Word Counter Online

Lightning-fast word & character counter with reading time and keyword density analysis.

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Word Counter Online

Instant, private word & character counter with reading time and keyword density analysis.

100% Client-side
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Characters 0
Chars (no spaces) 0
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Reading Time 0s
Speaking Time 0s

Drop your text or markdown file here to count instantly!

Top Keywords Density

Top 5 repeats
Quick Workflow

How To Analyze Your Text in 3 Steps

Zero signups, no submit buttons. Instant in-browser feedback.

01

Paste or Drop Files

Paste your copy directly or drag and drop raw .txt / .md files into the editor. Processed instantly by the browser.

02

Review Real-Time Metrics

Track words, characters, sentences, reading duration (200 WPM), and repeated keywords updating with each keystroke.

03

Format & Export

Clean whitespace or convert casing with one click, then hit Copy (Ctrl+Enter) or Download to use your text.

Practical Reference Guide

Character & Word Limits For SEO and Social Media

Practical length benchmarks to keep your titles from getting clipped on search engines and social feeds.

Platform / Context Recommended Length Practical Notes
Google SEO Title Tag 50 – 60 chars (~7 - 10 words) Anything beyond ~600px desktop width gets truncated with an ellipsis. Front-load your target keyword.
Google Meta Description 150 – 160 chars (~25 - 30 words) Overly long descriptions get clipped on mobile screens. Include a clear value proposition and a punchy CTA.
Facebook Post 40 – 80 words (Max 63,206 chars) Posts under 80 words yield 66% higher engagement. Long copy forces a "See More" click that drops engagement.
X / Twitter Post 280 chars (Free) / 25,000 (Premium) Sweet spot is 200 - 240 chars. Leaves breathing room for quote retweets, outbound links, or media previews.
Instagram Caption 125 – 150 chars (Max 2,200 chars) Only the first 125 characters show before the "...more" cut-off. Your opening sentence must hook attention.
LinkedIn Post 150 – 300 words (~1,300 chars) Professionals skim. Format with single-sentence lines, whitespace, and clear bullet points.
In-Depth Blog / Essay 1,200 – 2,000 words Optimal depth for organic search authority. Break into scannable subheadings (H2, H3) every 300 words.
5-Minute Speech / Video Script 600 – 650 words (130 WPM) Conversational pacing averages 130 words per minute. Keeps your presentation natural without rushing.

How The Word Counter Logic Works

Grounded in recognized reading benchmarks and Unicode standards.

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Reading Time

200 WPM

Standard adult silent reading speed averages 200 words per minute. A 1,000-word draft takes roughly 5 minutes to read.

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Speaking Time

130 WPM

Natural keynote pacing sits at 130 words per minute. Essential for planning presentation slides and podcast episodes.

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Unicode Boundary

RegExp

Avoids naive string splitting. Leverages Unicode letter classes to isolate accented words without miscounting punctuation.

Why Writers & Developers Choose This

Engineered for smooth workflow without privacy compromises.

⚡ 0ms

Zero-Latency Response

Instant feedback with every keypress. Zero network round-trips, zero loading spinners.

💾 Auto-Save

Local Draft Auto-Save

Saves your draft locally as you write. Accidental tab closes or browser crashes will never lose your work.

📂 Drag & Drop

Direct File Drop

Drag and drop your text or markdown files right into the box. Read locally via the HTML5 FileReader API.

🛡️ 100% Private

Air-Gapped Privacy

Zero server payloads. Ideal for confidential manuscripts, internal memos, and proprietary copy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Straightforward answers regarding privacy and calculation algorithms.

Zero. Every calculation executes 100% client-side inside your browser engine. We have no backend APIs capturing payloads, no server logs, and no database storing your drafts.
Your work is safe. The tool writes your draft directly to browser LocalStorage as you type. Reopen the tab, and your text restores instantly. It only clears when you deliberately hit the "Clear" button.
It is the scientifically established average silent reading rate for adults. A 1,000-word piece takes roughly 5 minutes to read. Use this benchmark to keep newsletters and blog posts digestible.
Yes. Instead of naive whitespace splitting, the parser uses modern Unicode property regex ([\p{L}\p{N}]+) to identify word boundaries across Vietnamese, Spanish, French, and accented characters without false positives.
Yes. Drag any .txt or .md file from your desktop and drop it directly onto the textarea. The browser parses it locally via the FileReader API with zero upload latency.