Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, and more instantly. Perfect for writers, students, and professionals who need to track text statistics. All counting is done in your browser for privacy.

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About Word Counter

Our word counter provides detailed text analysis for writers, students, and professionals. Get instant statistics about your text including word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time.

Features

Basic Statistics

  • Word count
  • Character count (with/without spaces)
  • Sentence count
  • Paragraph count
  • Line count
  • Reading time estimate
  • Speaking time estimate

Advanced Analysis

  • Keyword density
  • Reading level score
  • Text complexity metrics
  • Word frequency
  • Average word length
  • Average sentence length

Text Analysis Methods

Word Counting

  • Separates by whitespace
  • Handles hyphenated words
  • Recognizes contractions
  • Excludes pure numbers
  • Counts compound words
  • Supports multiple languages

Character Analysis

  • Includes/excludes spaces
  • Counts punctuation
  • Handles special characters
  • Unicode support
  • Line breaks handling
  • Whitespace analysis

Common Applications

Academic Writing

  • Essay length verification
  • Thesis requirements
  • Research papers
  • Assignment limits
  • Abstract length
  • Citation counts

Professional Writing

  • Article length
  • Content planning
  • SEO optimization
  • Social media posts
  • Email composition
  • Report writing

Creative Writing

  • Story length tracking
  • Chapter planning
  • Scene pacing
  • Dialogue balance
  • Character limits
  • Poetry structure

Platform Guidelines

Social Media Limits

  • Twitter: 280 characters
  • LinkedIn post: 3,000 characters
  • Instagram caption: 2,200 characters
  • Facebook post: 63,206 characters
  • Reddit title: 300 characters
  • TikTok description: 300 characters

Common Document Lengths

  • Blog post: 1,500-2,500 words
  • News article: 600-800 words
  • Press release: 400-500 words
  • Academic essay: 2,500-6,000 words
  • Novel chapter: 2,000-5,000 words
  • Short story: 1,000-7,500 words

Writing Tips

  1. Set clear length goals
  2. Monitor pacing with paragraph counts
  3. Use character counts for social media
  4. Check reading time for presentations
  5. Track keyword density for SEO
  6. Balance sentence lengths

Technical Features

  • Real-time counting
  • Auto-save functionality
  • Export statistics
  • Multiple file formats
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Mobile optimization

Related Tools

  • Grammar Checker
  • Readability Analyzer
  • Text Formatter
  • Keyword Counter
  • Plagiarism Checker

Note: Reading time estimates are based on an average reading speed of 250 words per minute for general content. Actual reading times may vary based on content complexity and reader experience.