Free Word Counter Tool Online
Paste or type your copy to see live word and character counts, sentence and paragraph structure, estimated reading time at 200 words per minute, and quick SEO-style signals such as average word length, most frequent words, and basic keyword density. Everything runs locally in your browser for speed and privacy — ideal for articles, landing pages, meta descriptions, homework, and social drafts.
Your text
Paste drafts, articles, captions, or meta descriptions — stats update automatically.
Live statistics
Numbers reflect your text after a short pause while typing (debounced for performance).
Words
0
Characters
0
with spaces
Characters
0
no spaces
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Avg. word length
0
characters per word
Reading time
0 min
Estimated at 200 words/min
Estimated reading time: 0 min
Advanced analytics
Most frequent words
Type meaningful words to see top terms (common stop words are ignored).
Keyword density
Share of total words — useful for light SEO checks, not a substitute for professional tools.
No keyword density until your text includes repeated meaningful words.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a word counter?
- A word counter measures how many words appear in your text. It is useful for meeting school or editorial limits, planning speeches, and checking whether web or ad copy fits platform guidelines.
- How is word count calculated here?
- Words are counted by splitting on spaces and counting non-empty tokens. Characters can be counted with or without spaces. Sentences use periods, question marks, and exclamation points as separators. Paragraphs look for line breaks, including blank lines between blocks.
- Why use a word counter?
- You get instant feedback while you write, a clearer sense of reading time for your audience, and quick signals for repetition through top words and keyword density — without sending your draft to a server.
- How accurate is reading time?
- Reading time uses a common default of 200 words per minute. Actual pace varies by reader and content difficulty; use the estimate as a guideline rather than an exact prediction.