CharCount

CharCount is a tiny and portable text editor that can automatically count all characters and words within a document. It doesn't include complex options or configuration parameters, making it accessible to all types of users.

Since there is no installation involved, you can save the program files in a custom location on the disk and simply click the executable to launch CharCount. There is also the option to save it to a USB flash drive to be able to directly run it on any computer with minimum effort. Unlike most installers, it doesn't modify Windows registry settings.

Made from a simple window with a familiar appearance, the interface is user-friendly, taking cue from common word processors such as Windows Notepad. It lets you type or paste text, view line numbers, check out the total characters along with the current position of the mouse cursor (i.e. line and column), as well as enable word wrapping mode.

It's possible to print data, undo and redo your actions, cut, copy, paste and select all text, as well as to view character information regarding the total characters, alpha, numeric and other characters, together with consonants and vowels.

Lastly, CharCount reveals total words and unique words. Apart from the fact that you can save modifications to the original file or create a new text document, there are no other noteworthy settings available.

We haven't encountered any issues in our tests, since the utility didn't freeze, crash or prompt error notifications. Unsurprisingly, it had minimal impact on computer performance, using low CPU and RAM.

Although it doesn't integrate rich features, CharCount offers a simple solution to counting words and characters within a text document, and it can be seamlessly handled by anyone.