AKS Word Count Professional

AKS Word Count is a software application which can be used in order to count words, lines and characters in many types of documents, and generate statistics.

Smooth setup and structured GUI

The installation process is a piece of cake, as it does not come bundled with any unpleasant surprises and it does not last longer than a few moments. After you finalize it, you come face to face with a well-organized layout, as it consists of a menu bar, a few buttons and several tabs which enable a quick access to all available options.
In addition to that, the developers have included some extensive Help contents so that all types of users can get around it with ease.

Supported formats and information available

This tool lets you upload a pretty large number of file extensions, including TXT, PDF, DOC, XLS, PPT, PPTX, HTML, ODT, ODF, OTT, OTG, SXG, STD, RTF, MSG and EML. These can be uploaded with help of a file browser, as well as the “drag and drop” function, features which enhance ease of use.
All items are going to be displayed in the main window as a list, along with name, size, path and word count, yet it is also possible to view further details such as total number of characters (with and without spaces), lines and paragraphs.

Generate stats and organize documents per freelancer

In addition to that, you can easily calculate all these parameters for a custom body text. This can be manually input in the appropriate tab, while you can also paste it from the Clipboard. Word statistics can also be generated and displayed in another tab, while it is also possible to save them to the hard drive as a HTML file.
Last but not least, you can create multiple freelancer profiles along with their fee per gig or word. All documents can be organized per person and thus calculate the amount of money that everybody needs to receive much easier.

Conclusion

To wrap it up, AKS Word Count is a pretty efficient piece of software when it comes to counting words. The interface is suitable to all types of users, the response time is good, CPU and memory usage is low at all times and there are sufficient options to keep you busy for quite a while.