Question 1

Why is counting characters and words important for a screenwriter?

Accepted Answer

Screenplay submissions may require inclusion of a logline and/or synopsis with a limit on the character or word count.

Question 2

Is the Word and Character Counter free?

Accepted Answer

Yes! It's free to use. The code can be modified under a Creative Commons CC-BY license.

Question 3

Do I need to install something?

Accepted Answer

No! It runs in a browser and persistence of the current text between browser sessions is implemented using browser storage.

Question 4

What does the dictation feature do?

Accepted Answer

Press the 'Dictate' button and input can be spoken instead of typed (not available in Firefox).

Question 5

Does the app talk to a backend server?

Accepted Answer

No, the app is self-contained and all data stays on your computer.

Question 6

Is there any product support or warranties?

Accepted Answer

No, but you can email problems and they may get resolved if it's a quick fix.

COMU Character & Word Counter