Word Counter

Our Word Counter provides instant, accurate counts of words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in any text. Type or paste your content and watch the statistics update in real time as you write. Whether you're a student managing an essay word limit, a blogger optimizing post length for SEO, a copywriter writing ad copy within a character limit, or a developer testing UI text, this tool gives you every metric you need at a glance.

Beyond simple counts, our Word Counter also shows your estimated reading time (based on an average adult reading speed of 200–250 words per minute), keyword density analysis, and unique word count. These insights help you write content that is both the right length and the right complexity for your target audience.

Key Features

• Real-time counting — word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts update instantly as you type or paste.
• Character count with and without spaces — essential for Twitter/X, SMS, and ad platforms with character limits.
• Reading time estimate — based on average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute.
• Sentence and paragraph count — useful for assessing text structure and readability.
• Keyword density — see which words appear most frequently in your text.
• Unique word count — measures vocabulary variety in your writing.

How to Count Words Online

1. Click inside the text area and type your content, or paste existing text using Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac).
2. Word count, character count, sentences, and paragraphs update automatically in real time.
3. View reading time, keyword density, and other statistics in the panel below.
4. Click Clear to reset and start a new count.

Word Count Guidelines for Different Content Types

Different types of content have different ideal lengths. Blog posts targeting competitive keywords: 1,500–2,500 words. Product descriptions: 150–300 words. LinkedIn posts: 150–300 characters for optimal engagement. Twitter/X posts: 280 characters maximum. Meta descriptions: 150–160 characters. College essays: typically 500–650 words. Novel chapters: 2,000–5,000 words. Email subject lines: 40–60 characters. Use our Word Counter to hit these targets precisely.