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title: "Line Counter - Free Online Tool | CanDoYa"
description: "Free online line counter to count total, non-empty and blank lines instantly. Paste text and get line length stats in your browser."
url: https://candoya.com/tools/line-counter/
locale: en
type: browser-tool
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# Free Line Counter

Category: Text & Writing

## What is a line counter?

A line counter is a free tool that counts how many lines are in pasted text, including total lines, non-empty lines and blank lines. It also shows words, characters and line-length stats as you type, with no upload and no sign-up.

This line counter runs entirely in your browser with plain JavaScript, so pasted logs, CSV snippets, notes and drafts stay on your device. It accepts Unix, Windows and old Mac line endings, then normalizes them for consistent counting.

## How to use it

1. **Paste your text** - Type or paste any text into the box above. Each line break is counted.
2. **Read the live totals** - See total lines, non-empty lines, blank lines, words and characters update instantly.
3. **Check line length** - Use the average, longest and shortest line-length stats to spot very long or empty rows.

## Who it's for

- **Developers** checking logs, stack traces or pasted code snippets before sharing.
- **Writers and editors** counting list items, verse lines or outline rows.
- **Data teams** checking quick CSV, TSV or one-record-per-line exports.
- **Support teams** measuring copied tickets, addresses or batch instructions.

## Expert note

A trailing line break creates one final blank line, just like many text editors show an empty line after the cursor. That makes pasted files and terminal output easier to audit because the tool counts the separators you actually pasted.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the line counter free?

Yes. The line counter is free to use with no account, no download and no usage limit.

### Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No. All counting happens locally in your browser, so your pasted text stays on your device.

### Does it count blank lines?

Yes. The tool shows total lines, non-empty lines and blank lines separately, so you can decide which count matters for your task.

### Does a trailing newline count as a line?

Yes. If your text ends with a line break, the counter treats the space after it as a final blank line. This matches how many editors display a trailing empty row.

### Which line endings does it support?

It supports LF, CRLF and CR line endings. Windows, macOS, Linux and terminal output all count consistently.

### Can I count lines in code or CSV data?

Yes. Paste code, logs, CSV, TSV or one-item-per-line lists. The tool treats the content as plain text and never tries to parse or upload it.

## Related tools

- [Word Counter](https://candoya.com/tools/word-counter/)
- [Character Counter](https://candoya.com/tools/character-counter/)
- [Paragraph Counter](https://candoya.com/tools/paragraph-counter/)
- [Sentence Counter](https://candoya.com/tools/sentence-counter/)
- [Remove Duplicate Lines](https://candoya.com/tools/remove-duplicate-lines/)

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