Live word + character counter with Flesch reading ease, Flesch-Kincaid grade, keyword density (top 10) & Twitter/LinkedIn/Instagram limits. Free.
Who Uses Word Counter / Text Analyzer
Bloggers checking word count to meet SEO-recommended article lengths of 1500-2500 words. University students verifying essay submissions stay within assignment word limits. Copywriters tracking character counts for Google Ads headlines and meta descriptions. Social media managers ensuring captions fit platform-specific character restrictions on Twitter and LinkedIn. Content marketers running keyword-density audits on existing posts. Public speakers and YouTubers estimating script duration using the speaking-time figure.
Word Counter / Text Analyzer Features
- Live Word & Character Count: Real-time counts for words, characters, sentences, paragraphs - accurate CJK + emoji handling via Intl.Segmenter
- Flesch Readability Scores: Flesch Reading Ease (0-100) and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level with plain-English interpretation for each score band
- Top-10 Keyword Density: Most frequent words with count and density % - stop-word filtered for SEO content audits
- Social Media Limits: Live progress against X (280), LinkedIn (3,000), Instagram captions (2,200) and Facebook, flagged when over
- Reading + Speaking Time: Reading time at 200 wpm and speaking time at 130 wpm - useful for video scripts and presentations
How to Use Word Counter / Text Analyzer
Analyze your text in three simple steps
- Enter Text: Type or paste your text into the editor
- View Stats: See real-time word count and text analysis
- Export: Copy the text or start again
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Word Counter free?
Yes, analyze unlimited text with no signup. Word counts, character counts, reading time estimates, and all text statistics are available free with no word-count caps.
Is my text data safe?
Yes. Text analysis runs via JavaScript in your browser - your writing, essays, and blog posts are never sent to any server. No text content is stored or logged.
What statistics does the tool provide?
It counts words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and provides estimated reading and speaking times.
Can I use it for essays or blog posts?
Absolutely. It is ideal for checking word counts for essays, blog posts, social media captions, and any other writing.
Does it support multiple languages?
Yes - the word counter uses the browser's Intl.Segmenter API, which handles English, European languages, plus CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) and emoji correctly. A Chinese paragraph won't be miscounted as one giant 'word'.
What's a good Flesch Reading Ease score?
60-70 is the sweet spot for general audiences (similar to Reader's Digest). 80+ is very easy (kid-friendly content). 30-50 is academic / professional. Below 30 is very difficult - only suitable for legal documents and research papers.
How does the keyword density analyzer work?
It strips stop words (the, a, is, of, etc.), counts the remaining word frequencies, and shows the top 10 with density percentages. Useful for SEO audits - you want primary keywords around 1-2% density, not stuffed at 5%+.
Why are there separate Reading Time and Speaking Time?
Average reading speed is ~200 words per minute, but average speaking speed is only ~130 wpm. Speaking time matters when you're estimating video scripts, podcast episodes, or presentation duration.
Why are the social media character limits useful?
X caps posts at 280 characters (each emoji and CJK character counts as 2 there), LinkedIn posts at 3,000 and Instagram captions at 2,200. The live progress bars and over/under indicators help you trim or expand before posting.
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