Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in real time, with reading time and top-keyword frequency.
Free to use · No sign-up · Runs in your browser · Your data is never uploaded.
What the Word Counter does
The word counter gives you an instant, accurate breakdown of any block of text. Paste a draft, an article or a brief and it reports word count, character count, sentence and paragraph totals, estimated reading time and the keywords you lean on most.
How it works
The tool tokenises your text into words, sentences and paragraphs using language-aware rules, then counts each unit. Reading time is estimated at a standard 225 words per minute, the average adult reading speed for online content.
It also builds a frequency table of every word longer than three characters, so you can spot over-used terms before you publish. Everything runs in your browser, so your text never leaves your device.
How to use the Word Counter
- 1Paste or type your text into the input box.
- 2Watch the statistics update live as you type.
- 3Check the reading-time figure against your target length.
- 4Review the top-keyword list for accidental repetition.
- 5Copy the numbers into your content brief or CMS.
Word Counter questions
Most competitive blog posts run between 1,000 and 2,000 words, but the right length depends on the query. Match the depth of the top-ranking pages rather than chasing a fixed number.
Yes. Hyphenated terms such as “link-building” are counted as a single word, which matches how most word processors and CMS editors count them.
No. The counter runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript, so nothing you paste is uploaded or saved.
It uses 225 words per minute, a widely cited average for adult reading of web content.
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