Word Counter
Paste or type your text below. Results update instantly.
Top Keywords
Words
Word Count Guidelines by Content Type
Frequently Asked Questions
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is based on the average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute (wpm). Speaking time uses 130 wpm, the average conversational speaking pace.
Does this tool save my text?
No. All processing happens locally in your browser. Your text is never sent to a server.
About the Word Counter
Whether you are writing a college essay with a strict word limit, drafting a tweet that must fit in 280 characters, preparing an SEO article targeting a specific length, or just counting how long your novel manuscript is, our word counter gives you instant statistics on any text you paste in. Words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time and keyword density — all calculated in the browser, no upload needed.
How to use it
- Paste or type your text into the input area.
- Counts update live: words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs.
- See the estimated reading time at the average reader's 250 wpm.
- Check the top keywords list for SEO and editing — over-used words appear here.
Common use cases
- Hitting essay word counts in school or college applications
- Staying within Twitter's 280 character limit
- Targeting SEO article length (often 1500–2500 words)
- Measuring a speech against its 130-wpm delivery time
- Identifying over-used filler words in your writing
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