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Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in real time. Check reading time, speaking time, keyword frequency and social media character limits.

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Most Frequent Words

Start typing to see your most frequently used words.

Character Limit Checker
  • Twitter/X post0 / 280
  • Meta description0 / 160
  • SMS message0 / 160
  • Instagram caption0 / 2,200

How it works

A compact workflow from input to download.

1

Paste or Type

Type directly into the text box or paste in your text from any document, email or article.

2

Read the Stats

Word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count and reading/speaking time update instantly as you type.

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Check Limits & Keywords

See your top used words and compare your character count against common platform limits like Twitter/X or meta descriptions.

Frequently asked questions

How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated using an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute. Speaking time uses an average speaking pace of 130 words per minute. Both are estimates — actual time varies based on the reader and content complexity.
Does this tool store my text?
No. Everything runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never uploaded, saved, or sent anywhere — it disappears the moment you close or refresh the page.
What's the difference between characters with and without spaces?
Characters with spaces counts every character including spaces between words. Characters without spaces excludes all whitespace, giving you the count of just the visible letters, numbers and punctuation — useful for strict character-limit fields.
How does the sentence counter handle abbreviations and decimals?
The tool splits sentences on periods, question marks and exclamation points that are followed by a space or the end of the text. This means numbers like "3.14" are not mistakenly counted as sentence breaks, though it's a heuristic and not a full grammar parser.
What counts as a paragraph?
A paragraph is any block of text separated from another by at least one blank line. Text with single line breaks but no blank lines is counted as one paragraph.

Why Word and Character Counts Matter

Precise word and character counts are essential well beyond the classroom essay. Students need to hit assignment word limits, SEO writers need meta descriptions under roughly 160 characters so they don't get truncated in search results, and social media managers need to fit captions within platform-specific limits like 280 characters on X. A quick, accurate count saves the frustration of trimming content after the fact or discovering a post got cut off.

Reading Time and Keyword Frequency

Beyond raw counts, understanding how long your content takes to read helps set reader expectations on blogs and newsletters, while speaking time estimates are handy for scripting presentations or video voiceovers. Tracking your most frequently used words can also reveal unintentional repetition or confirm that your target keywords appear often enough for on-page SEO — all without needing separate tools.

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