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Shared diff kernel
The same word-level comparison used by Text Diff produces the numbers, so word counts never disagree between the two tools.
Edit Counter
Track how much a draft grows or shrinks.
Your draft
There is only one editor. Start over locks in the current word and character counts as your baseline, then every edit is measured against that snapshot.
The baseline numbers stay in this tab's session storage; your text is never stored. After a refresh, paste your draft again to continue with the same baseline.
Current counts
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Paste your first draft and press Start over to set your baseline. The panel then shows how each edit changes your word and character counts.
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WHAT YOU CAN DO
01 / FEATURES[ FAST ]
Session-only baseline
Two numbers are kept in sessionStorage so a refresh does not lose your baseline. Closing the tab clears them, and the text itself is never stored.
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Guided empty state
Before you press Start over, the panel explains what the button does instead of showing meaningless zeros.
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ABOUT EDIT COUNTER
02 / OVERVIEWWhat it solves
A word limit is easy to miss while rewriting. Switching between versions to compare counts breaks concentration, and a full diff tool is more machinery than a simple “am I over the limit?” question needs.
It is not a two-document diff. There is only one editor and one snapshot, so the numbers always describe your current draft against the original.
INPUT → OUTPUTEXAMPLE_001
100-word draft → Start over → cut to 85 words → add back to 102 words => -15 words while cutting, then +2 words against the original baseline.
Common use cases
- One editor, one baseline
- Signed word and character deltas
- Baseline survives a refresh
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SIMILAR TOOLS
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
04 / FAQWhy did the numbers reset after a refresh?
The baseline numbers survive a refresh, but your text does not — we do not store what you write. Paste the draft again and the same baseline applies.
Can I compare two completely different documents?
Use Text Diff for that. Edit Counter measures changes to one draft over time.
What does the percentage mean?
It is the word-count change divided by the original word count, rounded to one decimal place.
Is my draft stored on a server?
No. Only two baseline numbers are stored in this tab’s session storage; the text stays in memory.