To count words in Google Slides, you need to convert the presentation to text. Then, use a word count website.
- Select your presentation and download it as a .txt file
- Open the file in Notepad
- Go to Word Counter and paste the text
- You can also copy and paste the text in word processor apps like Google Docs or MS Word
While Google Slides doesn’t have a built-in word count feature, there’s a simple workaround. Keep reading, and we’ll guide you through it.
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Step 1: Open the Google Slides Presentation
Start by opening the presentation on Google Slides in which you want to check the word count. Use Slides in a computer browser for the File > Download menu shown below.
Step 2: Download the File as Plain Text (.txt)
The next thing you need to do is download the presentation as a .txt file. To do this, click on File > Download and select the Plain Text (.txt) option from the drop-down menu.
Step 3: Open the Downloaded .txt File in a Text Editor
Now that you have downloaded the presentation as a .txt file, open it in a text editor such as Notepad.
Step 4: Copy the Texts from the Text Editor
Once you have opened the .txt file in a text editor, select (CTRL+A) and copy (CTRL+C) all the texts from the file. On a Mac, use Command+A and Command+C.
Step 5: Count the Words
Now you can check the word count on the Word Counter website. Visit the site and paste the copied text into the text box. The website will show you the word count for your text. You have successfully checked the word count of your Google Slides presentation.
Before using the total, check what is actually in the exported text. If you only need words visible on the slides, remove any speaker notes from this counting copy. If notes are part of your assignment, check that they are present and add any missing notes. Words inside screenshots or other images need to be transcribed separately if they count toward your limit. The counter can only count the text you paste.
Other alternatives to checking word count
Another way to check the word count faster is through MS Office, Google Docs, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice. Copy the text and paste it into a word processor such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
MS Word shows the word count in the status bar below the document. In Google Docs, go to Tools > Word Count. You can also select Display word count while typing to keep the count visible. For just one slide, paste only that slide’s text into a blank document before counting.
Conclusion
Although Google Slides does not have a built-in word count feature, you can still check the word count for your presentation by using the easy workaround described above. We hope this article has helped you. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to comment below.
