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About This Tool

Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time in your text — ideal for writers, students, and SEO.

Why Use This Tool?

Check word count for essays, articles, or assignments with character limits
Estimate reading time to optimise blog post or landing page length
Count characters for Twitter/X posts, SMS, or ad copy with strict limits
Analyse sentence and paragraph density for readability improvements
Used by content writers, SEO professionals, students, and copywriters

Overview

Word count matters more than you might think. Blog posts need enough words to cover a topic thoroughly for SEO (typically 1,500–3,000 words for competitive keywords). Academic essays have strict word limits. Twitter posts are capped at 280 characters. Job application letters should be 400–600 words. Google Ads headlines must be 30 characters or fewer. Our Word Counter tool goes beyond just counting words — it gives you a complete text analysis: word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, average words per sentence, and estimated reading time based on an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute. All statistics update in real time as you type or paste content, giving you instant feedback as you write. Use it while writing articles, essays, social media posts, product descriptions, ad copy, or any content with specific length requirements.

How to Use

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Paste or Type Your Content

Enter your text in the main text area. You can paste from any source — document, email, or web page.
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See Live Statistics

Word count, character count, sentence count, and reading time update instantly as you type.
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Check Specific Metrics

View characters with and without spaces separately — useful for Twitter (280 char) or Google Ads (30 char for headlines).
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Analyse Readability

Check average sentence length — 15–20 words per sentence is recommended for web readability.
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Set Target Word Count

Enter a target word count to see a progress indicator and how many words you need to add or remove.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ideal word count for a blog post?

It depends on the topic. For competitive SEO, 1,500–3,000 words is typical. For news or brief explainers, 400–800 words. Quality and depth matter more than hitting a specific number.

Does word count affect SEO?

Longer content tends to rank better for competitive keywords because it covers topics more thoroughly. But Google prioritises relevance and quality over raw word count.

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time is estimated based on an average adult reading speed of approximately 200–250 words per minute. The estimate is rounded to the nearest minute for typical content.

Does this count words in multiple languages?

Yes. The tool counts word units separated by spaces, which works for most languages. For Chinese, Japanese, and other character-based languages without spaces, character count is more meaningful.

What counts as a sentence?

Sentences are counted by punctuation marks that typically end a sentence: period (.), exclamation mark (!), and question mark (?). Ellipses (...) are counted as one sentence end.