Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, and more in real time

Words
Characters
Characters (no spaces)
Sentences
Paragraphs
Your Text
Time Estimates
Reading Time
Speaking Time
Readability
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease
Social Media Limits
Platform Limit Status
Top Keywords
Keyword Count Density

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Why Use Our Word Counter

Comprehensive Statistics

Track words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time all in one place. Get instant readability scoring with Flesch-Kincaid analysis.

Social Media Ready

See exactly how your text fits within Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube character limits with real-time progress bars.

Keyword Density Analysis

Identify your most-used keywords and their density percentage to optimize SEO content. Perfect for content marketers and copywriters.

How to Use Word Counter

1
Paste Your Text

Type directly into the editor or paste text from any document. Word count updates instantly as you type.

2
Review Statistics

Check your word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, readability score, and time estimates in real time.

3
Optimize Content

Use keyword density and social media limit trackers to refine your text for SEO and social platforms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our word counter splits text by whitespace and counts each segment, matching the method used by Microsoft Word and Google Docs. It handles multiple spaces, tabs, and line breaks correctly so your count is always accurate.

For general web content, aim for a Flesch-Kincaid score between 60 and 70, which corresponds to a 6th-8th grade reading level. Scores above 70 are easy for most readers, while scores below 30 indicate very complex academic writing. Adjust based on your target audience.

Hyphenated words like "well-known" are counted as a single word, which matches the convention used by most word processors and style guides. Compound words without hyphens are counted separately.

Twitter/X allows 280 characters per tweet for free users, or up to 4,000 characters for Premium subscribers. Our word counter includes a real-time Twitter character tracker so you can see exactly how much space you have left.

Reading time is based on the average adult reading speed of approximately 238 words per minute, a widely accepted benchmark used by platforms like Medium. Speaking time uses a rate of around 130 words per minute, reflecting a natural presentation pace.

Keyword density is the percentage of times a word appears relative to the total word count. For SEO, keeping primary keyword density between 1% and 3% helps search engines understand your topic without triggering keyword-stuffing penalties.

Yes. Our word counter is ideal for essays, research papers, dissertations, and any assignment with strict word count requirements. The tool provides exact counts for words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, and paragraphs.

No, there is no limit on how much text you can analyze. The counter works entirely in your browser using JavaScript, so it can handle everything from a single sentence to an entire book manuscript with no delay.

Yes, the word counter works with any language that uses space-separated words, including Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and more. For languages like Chinese or Japanese that do not use spaces between words, character count is more reliable than word count.

Instagram captions can be up to 2,200 characters, but text is truncated in the feed after about 125 characters. Our tool tracks your text against the Instagram limit in real time so you can craft captions that fit perfectly.

Yes, our word counter is completely free with no limits. You can count words, characters, and analyze keyword density as many times as you want without creating an account or paying anything.

Yes, the word counter is fully responsive and works on all smartphones, tablets, and desktop browsers. The interface adjusts to your screen size automatically. No app installation is required.