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Count words after removing markup
Strip formats
Markup Word Counter count readable text, not syntax Cleaned text preview
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Based on blank-line separation after cleanup
Why markup needs its own counter
Source code is not reader copy
HTML tags, Markdown syntax, template references and LaTeX commands can inflate a source word count. This page focuses on the words a reader is likely to see.
Use it before publishing
This is useful for CMS exports, README files, docs, articles, localization files and templates where the source format is mixed with readable content.
Markup word counter questions
How do I count words in HTML or Markdown?
Paste the source into the editor, then enable the matching strippers above. The page strips tags, attributes and syntax, then counts words in the readable text.
Why does HTML inflate a word count?
Tags, attributes, classnames, alt text, comments and template fragments contain words a reader does not see. A simple word counter treats them as content, which can double or triple the result.
Which markup formats can this counter strip?
Markdown, HTML, XHTML, XML, LaTeX, BBCode and wikitext. You can enable any combination at once for mixed content like CMS exports.
Does it preserve link text and headings?
Yes. Strippers remove syntax but keep the readable content, so heading text, link labels, list items and inline formatting remain in the count.