Word & Character Counter

📖 About This Tool

Word counting is older than it might seem. Before the printing press, scribes were paid by the line or word, making accurate counting a matter of livelihood. Today, the practice persists because nearly every form of written communication - from academic essays to social media posts to legal documents - operates within specific length constraints that must be met precisely.

This tool goes beyond a simple tally. It calculates keyword density to help you spot unintentional repetition, estimates reading and speaking time based on established reading-speed research, and lets you set a character limit target with a visual progress bar. Everything runs locally in your browser - no text is ever uploaded or stored.

How to Use

• • Paste or type your text into the text area. Stats update instantly.
• • View word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs on the right.
• • Toggle Character Limit and enter a target (e.g. 280 for Twitter) to see a progress bar.
• • Check Top Keywords to see keyword density - useful for SEO and content optimisation.
• • See estimated reading time (200 wpm) and speaking time (130 wpm).

Common Use Cases