Word Count
Word counter online free. Count characters, words, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time. Text statistics and character count tool.
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Features
- Count characters, words, sentences, paragraphs
- Calculate reading time and speaking time
- Show unique word count
- Longest and shortest word detection
- Average word and sentence length
- Character frequency analysis
Common Use Cases
- Check essay word count for assignments
- Verify tweet or SMS character limits
- Calculate blog post reading time
- Analyze content length for SEO
- Count words in articles for payment
Text Statistics and Readability Metrics
Word counting and text statistics help writers, editors, and content creators analyze their content. Different platforms have different limits: Twitter is 280 characters, SMS is 160, and Medium estimates reading time.
Key metrics:
- Character count - Total characters including spaces (for Twitter, SMS)
- Word count - Total words separated by spaces (for essays, articles)
- Reading time - Based on average 200-250 words per minute
- Speaking time - Based on average 150 words per minute
- Sentence count - Total sentences (for readability analysis)
SEO implications: Blog posts with 1,500-2,500 words rank better. Article length affects reading time, which impacts engagement metrics.
Examples
Input: "Just launched my new website!"
Characters: 30 (under 280 limit) ✓Input: 1,847 words
Reading time: ~7 minutes
Sentences: 94Input: 498 words
Target: 500 words
Need: 2 more wordsFrequently Asked Questions
Reading time assumes an average reading speed of 200-250 words per minute for adults. The tool uses 238 WPM (based on research), though individual speeds vary from 150-400 WPM.
Yes! Character count includes spaces, punctuation, and special characters. Some platforms (like Twitter) count spaces, while others don't—this tool shows both.
A word is any sequence of characters separated by spaces. Contractions like "don't" count as one word. Hyphenated words like "well-being" also count as one word.
Yes! Content length is an SEO factor. Most SEO experts recommend 1,500-2,500 words for blog posts to rank well. Use this to check if you've hit your target length.
Total words counts every word, including repeats. Unique words counts each distinct word only once. High uniqu ratio indicates diverse vocabulary.