Word Counter and Character Counter
Type or paste your text to count words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences and paragraphs instantly. It also shows reading and speaking time, readability, top keywords and how close you are to common limits like meta descriptions, X posts and SMS.
- Live counts as you type
- Text stays in your browser
- Case converter included
Counts
Length limits
Top keywords
Keywords appear once you have some text.
How to use
- Type in the box or paste your text (Ctrl+V or long-press on a phone).
- Read the live counts on the right: words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading and speaking time.
- Check Length limits to see if your text fits a page title, meta description, X post, SMS or caption. Add your own word or character goal if you have one.
- Look at Top keywords to spot words you repeat too often.
- Use the buttons under the text to change case, remove extra spaces or line breaks, or copy the result.
Frequently asked questions
How are words counted?
A word is any run of letters or numbers, so “don’t”, “e-mail” and “3.5” each count as one word. Punctuation and symbols on their own are not words. In Chinese and Japanese, each character counts as a word, like in Microsoft Word.
Do characters include spaces?
Both numbers are shown. “Characters” includes spaces and line breaks; “Characters without spaces” leaves out all whitespace. An emoji counts as one character.
How is reading time worked out?
Reading time assumes 238 words per minute, the average silent reading speed for adults. Speaking time assumes 140 words per minute, a comfortable pace for a presentation or video.
What is the readability score?
It is the Flesch reading-ease score for English text of 30 words or more. Higher is easier: 60–70 is plain English that most adults read easily, and below 30 is hard, academic text.
How long should a meta description be?
Aim for about 150–160 characters. Google cuts longer descriptions in search results, so the bar turns orange near the limit and red when you go over.
Is my text saved or uploaded?
Your text never leaves your device. If “Keep my text in this browser” is ticked, it is saved only in your own browser so it is still there when you come back. Untick it to stop saving and delete the copy.
Why count words and characters?
Essays, articles and job applications often have word limits, while search results, social networks and text messages limit characters. Counting as you write saves you from trimming at the last minute. Page titles show best at about 60 characters, meta descriptions at about 160, X posts allow 280 and a single SMS holds 160.
Keyword density
The keyword list shows the words and phrases you use most, with how often they appear. It helps you avoid repeating the same word too much and check that an article actually talks about its main topic. Common words like “the” and “and” are hidden unless you tick the option to include them.