Word Counter
Count words, characters, paragraphs in real time.
Reading time, keyword density, statistics.
Advanced statistics
Most frequent words
How to use Word Counter
- 1Type or paste your text into the area above.
- 2Statistics update automatically in real time.
- 3Use the buttons to clear or copy quickly.
Practical guide: Word Counter
Why use this tool?
Counting words and characters in real time is essential for web writers, students, authors and translators. Publishing platforms, academic essays and translation contracts impose word or character limits. This tool also shows keyword density, estimated reading time and paragraph count.
For translators billed per word, this tool serves as a quick reference. For academic essays, check whether the limit includes or excludes bibliography and footnotes.
Privacy and limits
Text stays entirely in your browser. No content analysis is transmitted to our servers.
Word Counter is designed to be free, fast and available without creating an account. It suits freelancers, students, marketing teams, developers and small businesses that need to handle a task efficiently.
Best practices
- Twitter allows 280 characters; meta descriptions should be 120–160.
- A novel is roughly 80,000 words; a short story 10,000–40,000.
- Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute for normal reading.
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Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?⌄
Based on 200 words per minute (average adult reading speed). For reading aloud we use 130 wpm.
Is my text sent to a server?⌄
No. All counting runs directly in your browser. No data leaves your device.
Does it work in multiple languages?⌄
Yes. The counter works with any language (EN, FR, AR, ES, DE, etc.) using standard Unicode segmentation.
Is there a size limit?⌄
No hard limit. Modern browsers can handle hundreds of thousands of words easily.
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