Free Word Counter
Type or paste your text into the box below and get instant counts of words, characters, sentences and paragraphs. You will also see your estimated reading time and the top keywords with their density — perfect for essays, articles, social media posts and SEO copy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does the word counter count words?
It splits your text on whitespace (spaces, tabs and line breaks). Any group of characters separated by whitespace counts as one word, the same convention used by word processors like Microsoft Word.
Is my text sent to a server?
No. The counter runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript, so your text never leaves your device.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated from your word count using an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute.
What is keyword density?
Keyword density is the percentage of times a word appears relative to the total word count. It is shown next to each top keyword so you can quickly spot overused terms in your writing.