Word & Character Counter
Paste or type your text below — word count, character count, sentence count, reading time and keyword density update instantly as you write.
Keyword Density
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Start typing to see your most-used words.
About This Word Counter
This free online word counter and character counter helps writers, students, and content creators instantly check the length of their text. Whether you're writing an essay with a strict word limit, staying within a Twitter/X character count, or optimizing a meta description for SEO, this tool gives you accurate, real-time counts as you type — no sign-up, no downloads, nothing to install.
Beyond simple word and character counts, it also breaks your text down by sentences, paragraphs, estimated reading time, and keyword density — so writers and editors can get a clearer picture of their content at a glance.
What This Tool Counts
- Word count — the total number of words in your text
- Character count — with and without spaces
- Sentence and paragraph count — useful for structuring essays and articles
- Estimated reading time — based on an average reading speed
- Keyword density — your most frequently used words, useful for SEO writers checking for keyword overuse
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this tool is completely free with no sign-up or account required. Use it as often as you like.
No. Everything is processed directly in your browser — your text is never sent to a server or saved anywhere, so your writing stays private.
Yes. Just paste your text into the box above and the word count, character count, and reading time update instantly as you type or paste.
Yes — the character counter (with and without spaces) is useful for checking limits on platforms like X (Twitter), Instagram captions, or meta descriptions for SEO.
Sentences are detected by punctuation marks (. ! ?), and paragraphs are detected by line breaks in your text. This gives a close, practical estimate rather than strict grammatical parsing.