Word Counter

How this word counter works

This word counter runs entirely in your browser. As you type or paste text, it instantly analyzes it and updates all statistics in real time:

• Words: sequences of letters or numbers separated by whitespace or punctuation.
• Characters (with spaces): every visible character, including spaces and line breaks.
• Characters (without spaces): all characters except regular spaces, tabs, and line breaks.
• Sentences: text ending with ., !, or ? followed by a space or line break.
• Paragraphs: blocks of text separated by one or more blank lines.
• Lines: each line in the textarea, including empty ones.

Reading and speaking time formulas

To estimate how long your text takes to read or present, the tool uses standard average speeds:

The result is then converted into a friendly format like “2 min 15 sec”. These are only estimates, but they are widely used benchmarks for blog posts, essays, and presentations.

Keyword and phrase density

The keyword section helps you see which words and phrases you repeat most often. For each term, the tool shows:

• Count: how many times it appears.
• Density: the percentage of total words it represents.

This is useful for:

• SEO: checking that your main keyword is present but not overused.
• Academic writing: avoiding repetitive wording.
• Copywriting: ensuring key messages appear often enough.

Common use cases

• Students: meet word-count requirements for essays and assignments.
• Writers & bloggers: plan article length and reading time.
• Social media: stay within character limits for tweets and posts.
• Speakers & presenters: estimate how long a script will take to deliver.
• SEO specialists: monitor keyword density and content length.

Tips for using a word counter effectively

• Draft freely first, then paste your text here to refine length and structure.
• Watch average words per sentence to keep your writing readable (15–25 is a good range for most audiences).
• Use the Normalize spaces button to clean up extra spaces before copying your final text.
• Check longest sentence and consider splitting it if it’s hard to read.

FAQ

Does this word counter store my text?

No. All calculations are performed locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is not sent to any server or stored anywhere by this tool.

Why do different word counters give slightly different results?

Different tools use slightly different rules for what counts as a “word” or “sentence”. For example, some treat “email@example.com” as one word, others as several. This tool uses a practical definition that matches most academic and professional requirements, but small differences between tools are normal.

Can I use this for languages other than English?

Yes, as long as the language uses spaces between words, the counts will generally be accurate. For languages that do not use spaces (such as Chinese or Japanese), the character count will still be useful, but the word count may not reflect linguistic words.

How can I check only part of my text?

Select any portion of your text in the box. The tool will show a temporary summary of words and characters for the selection, so you can measure a single paragraph or section without removing the rest.

Is there a limit to how much text I can paste?

There is no strict limit in the tool itself, but very large texts (tens of thousands of words) may feel slower depending on your device and browser. For typical essays, articles, and reports, performance should be instant.