Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs. See reading time and keyword density. Runs in your browser with no data sent to any server.
Word & Character Counter
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Enter text and click Count.
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About the Word & Character Counter
This tool counts words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs, and estimates reading time at 225 words per minute (the average adult reading speed for non-fiction). It also shows the top keywords after filtering common stop words — useful for checking if your content repeats the right target keywords for SEO.
Character limits for common platforms
Meta description: 155 characters. Title tag: 60 characters. Twitter/X tweet: 280 characters. LinkedIn post: 3,000 characters (preview truncates at ~210). SMS: 160 characters (or 153 per segment for multi-part). Google Ads headline: 30 characters. Google Ads description: 90 characters. Use this counter to check copy before submitting to any platform with a character limit.
Reading time and content planning
Reading time estimates help set user expectations and plan content formats. A 300-word article is a quick read (~1.5 min) — appropriate for a news item or product description. A 1,500-word post is a medium read (~7 min) — appropriate for a how-to guide or technical explanation. A 2,500+ word piece (~11+ min) is long-form — suitable for comprehensive pillar content, case studies, or guides intended to rank for competitive keywords.
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