Word Counter
Live word & character counts with reading time, readability score, keyword density, platform limits & word goals — 100% private.
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Words
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Characters
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No spaces
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Sentences
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Paragraphs
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Unique words
Reading time
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silent reading · 200 wpm
Slow reading
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careful study · 130 wpm
Speaking time
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presentation pace · 130 wpm
Readability (Flesch)
write ≥10 words to score
📱 Does it fit? Platform limits
🔒 Your text never leaves this page — counting happens entirely in your browser, and the auto-save lives only in your own device's storage.
📝A writer's dashboard, not just a number
Paste anything — an essay, assignment, blog post, or caption — and get the full picture live: words, characters, sentences and paragraphs, reading and speaking time, a Flesch readability score, your top keywords and two-word phrases with density (SEO writers, this is for you), and progress bars against every platform limit from a tweet to a LinkedIn post. Set a word goal and watch the progress bar fill. Your text never leaves the browser— it auto-saves locally so a closed tab doesn't eat your essay.
📊Everything you'd want to know
- Six live counters: words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, unique words.
- Reading time at 200 wpm, careful-study pace, and speaking time for presentations.
- Flesch reading ease with a plain-English band ('8th grade', 'college') — instant readability feedback.
- Keyword and two-word phrase density with stop-words filtered — see what your text actually emphasises.
- Platform fit bars: X/Twitter 280, Instagram 2200, SEO title 60, meta description 160, SMS, LinkedIn, YouTube titles, and the classic 500-word essay.
- Word-goal progress, one-click copy of your full stats, and private local auto-save.
🧮How the numbers are counted
Words are counted as letter/number sequences (hyphenated words count once), sentences by terminal punctuation, and syllables by a standard vowel-group heuristic — the same approach professional editors' tools use. Density is each term's share of total words, with common stop-words (the, and, of…) filtered so the list shows substance, not glue.
💡Writing to a limit
- Essay limits usually allow ±10% — 500 words means 450–550 unless stated otherwise.
- SEO titles get cut around 60 characters and meta descriptions around 160 — the bars warn as you approach.
- For speeches, plan with the 130-wpm bar and rehearse: nerves speed most speakers up by 10–20%.
- A keyword above ~3% density starts reading as repetitive to both readers and search engines.
💡 Frequently Asked Questions
How do I count words in my essay?+
Paste it in the box — words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs update live as you type. Hyphenated words count once, and numbers count as words, matching how word processors count.
How long does it take to read 1000 words?+
About 5 minutes silently at the average 200 wpm, and roughly 7½ minutes aloud at presentation pace (130 wpm). The tool shows both times for your exact text.
Does this word counter store or upload my text?+
Nothing is uploaded — all counting happens in your browser. The auto-save keeps a copy in your own device's local storage so an accidental refresh doesn't lose work, and the Clear button removes it.
What is a good Flesch reading ease score?+
60–70 reads as plain English (comfortable for most audiences); 50–60 suits high-school level; below 30 is graduate-level dense. Blogs usually target 60+, academic writing lands lower — the tool shows your band in plain words.
What is keyword density and what should it be?+
It's how often a term appears as a share of all words. For SEO writing, keeping the main keyword around 1–2% reads naturally; beyond ~3% starts feeling stuffed. The density tables show your top words and two-word phrases with exact percentages.
How many words is a 5-minute speech?+
About 650 words at a comfortable 130 wpm speaking pace. Write to the speaking-time tile rather than a word count — pauses and emphasis matter more than raw length.