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Word Counter & Text Analyzer

Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and lines in real time. Get reading time, speaking time, keyword density, and most frequent words — all computed instantly in your browser. Your text never leaves your device.

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Keyword Density

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About This Word Counter

Whether you are writing a blog post, academic essay, social media update, or professional document, knowing your word count and text statistics helps you stay within limits and improve readability. This free word counter provides instant, detailed text analysis right in your browser.

What This Tool Counts

Metric How It Works
Words Counts sequences of non-whitespace characters separated by spaces, tabs, or line breaks
Characters Total characters including spaces, punctuation, and line breaks
Characters (no spaces) Characters excluding all whitespace — useful for SMS limits and certain platform requirements
Sentences Detects sentence boundaries using periods, exclamation marks, and question marks
Paragraphs Counts text blocks separated by blank lines or double line breaks
Lines Total number of non-empty lines in the text
Reading Time Estimated at 200 words per minute (average adult silent reading speed)
Speaking Time Estimated at 130 words per minute (average conversational speaking pace)
Average Word Length Mean number of characters per word, indicating text complexity
Keyword Density Percentage each word appears relative to total word count — essential for SEO

Common Word Count Limits

Platform / Format Typical Limit
Twitter / X post280 characters
Instagram caption2,200 characters
LinkedIn post3,000 characters
Meta description (SEO)150-160 characters
Google Ads headline30 characters
Blog post (short)300-600 words
Blog post (long-form)1,500-3,000 words
College essay500-650 words

Features

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the word counter calculate reading time?
Reading time is calculated based on the average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute. The tool divides the total word count by 200 and rounds up to give you an estimated reading duration. For example, a 1,000-word article would take approximately 5 minutes to read.
What is keyword density and why does it matter?
Keyword density is the percentage of times a specific word appears in your text relative to the total word count. It helps writers and SEO professionals ensure their content uses target keywords at an appropriate frequency. A keyword density between 1-3% is generally recommended for SEO without appearing spammy.
Does this word counter tool store my text?
No. This word counter runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never sent to any server, stored, or shared. All counting and analysis happens locally on your device, ensuring complete privacy for your content.
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