Count words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and reading time in any body of text. Useful for writers, SEO professionals, and developers checking data limits.
Key Features
Real-time count of words, characters (with/without spaces), and paragraphs
Calculates estimated reading time and speaking time based on average WPM
Displays keyword density analysis and most frequent word occurrences
Tracks sentence count, average word length, and readability metrics
How to Use
Type or paste your content into the text area.
Watch the metrics bar update immediately with live statistics.
Review the breakdown of characters, words, sentences, and paragraphs.
Check reading time and keyword frequency tables below the editor.
Example
Sample input
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Sample output
Words: 9 | Characters: 44 (with spaces)
Edge Cases
Hyphenated words counted once or twice
CJK text without spaces
Markdown or HTML markup in input
Frequently Asked Questions
How is estimated reading time calculated?
Reading time is calculated using the standard benchmark of 200 to 250 words per minute for silent adult reading.
Does the character count include spaces and line breaks?
The tool provides two separate counters: one for total characters including all whitespace, and one strictly counting non-space characters.
Is this word counter suitable for checking social media character limits?
Yes. It allows you to monitor text limits for Twitter/X (280 characters), meta descriptions (160 characters), and LinkedIn posts in real time.
Privacy notice: when you run this tool, your input is sent over HTTPS to our server, processed in memory and returned. It is not stored or logged. Avoid pasting live secrets such as private keys or passwords.