Word & Character Goals
Set a target and track your progress live — useful for essays, posts, or scripts with a length requirement.
Character Limit Checker
See how your current text measures up against common platform limits.
Keyword Density & SEO Analysis
See your most-used words and phrases, and how often they appear relative to your total word count.
Type some text to see keyword frequency.
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Content Length
Start typing to see a content-length recommendation.
Features
Live everything
Every statistic updates as you type — no button to press.
Readability scoring
Flesch Reading Ease and an estimated grade level, calculated instantly.
Keyword density
One, two, and three-word phrase frequency, ranked and ready for SEO review.
Platform limit checks
See at a glance if your text fits X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, or TikTok limits.
Import & export
Drop in a TXT or DOCX file, then export as TXT, DOC, or PDF when you're done.
Offline & installable
Works as a PWA — install it and keep writing without a connection.
How to Use the Word Counter
- Paste or type your text into the editor.
- Statistics update instantly as you type.
- Review readability and SEO metrics in the sidebar.
- Check keyword density using the keyword tabs.
- Optimize your content based on the suggestions shown.
- Copy or export your finished document.
About This Word Counter
A word counter measures the length and structure of a piece of writing — words, characters, sentences, paragraphs — and, in this tool's case, also estimates how easy that writing is to read and how it's likely to perform for SEO or social media.
Students use it to hit assignment length requirements. Bloggers and content marketers use it to check content length against SEO best practices and keyword density. Copywriters use the platform checker to keep ad and social copy within limits. SEO professionals use the meta title and description length checkers before publishing. Journalists and researchers use the readability score to match writing to their audience, and businesses use it to keep product descriptions and communications concise and consistent.
Why Use This Word Counter
Private by design
Text is analyzed on your device — nothing is uploaded.
No account needed
Start writing immediately, no sign-up required.
Free
Every feature on this page costs nothing to use.
Built for real writing
Goals, history, autosave, and undo/redo — the essentials for actual drafting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a word counter?
A word counter is a tool that instantly measures how many words, characters, sentences and paragraphs are in a piece of text, along with metrics like reading time and readability.
Is it free?
Yes, this Word Counter is completely free to use with no account or sign-up required.
Is my text stored?
No. All analysis happens locally in your browser. The only thing saved is an autosave copy in your own browser's local storage, so you don't lose your work on refresh.
Does it work offline?
Yes, once the page has loaded once, it continues to work offline as an installable app.
How accurate is it?
Word, character, sentence and paragraph counts are exact. Readability, passive-voice, and language-detection figures are estimates based on common heuristics, not a full grammar engine.
What is keyword density?
Keyword density is the percentage of your total words made up by a specific word or phrase, commonly used to check for SEO over-optimization or under-optimization.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated using an average adult silent reading speed of about 200 words per minute; speaking time uses about 130 words per minute.
Can I count characters?
Yes, both total characters and characters excluding spaces are shown live as you type.
Can I export text?
Yes, you can copy to clipboard, download as TXT, DOC, or PDF, print, or share directly from the toolbar.
Is it mobile friendly?
Yes, the layout and toolbar are designed mobile-first and work on phones, tablets, and desktop browsers.
Does it support large documents?
Yes, since analysis runs in your browser, performance depends on your device rather than a server, and it comfortably handles long documents.
Is it secure?
Yes, your text never leaves your device during analysis, and the page is served over HTTPS.
Does it support multiple languages?
Counting works for any language. Readability scoring and the language guess are tuned for English and are approximate for other languages.
What is readability score?
The readability score (Flesch Reading Ease) estimates how easy your text is to read based on sentence length and syllable count, alongside an estimated school grade level.
Can students use it?
Yes, students commonly use it to check essay length, reading level and word count requirements for assignments.
Is registration required?
No registration or account is required to use any feature.
Does it calculate speaking time?
Yes, an estimated speaking time is shown alongside reading time, useful for scripts and presentations.
Does it detect duplicate words?
Yes, repeated words and unique word counts are shown, and the keyword tables highlight your most frequently used words and phrases.
How often does it update?
Statistics update live as you type, with no need to click a button.
Can I install it as an app?
Yes, it is an installable Progressive Web App and can be added to your home screen or desktop for offline use.
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