More than a word count
Essays with a 1,000-word limit, blog posts aiming for a target length, scripts that must fit a two-minute slot — the numbers matter. This counter updates live as you write and shows everything at a glance: words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, reading time and speaking time.
Below the text you'll find your most frequently used words, so you can spot repetition, and a Flesch reading-ease score for English text. It counts Hindi and other languages correctly too, and your draft is saved only in your own browser so a refresh won't lose it.
How to count words
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Add your text
Type directly, paste with Ctrl + V, or open a .txt file.
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Read the numbers
Counts update instantly at the top.
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Check word use
The most used words list shows repetition; tick the option to include common words.
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Keep writing
Your text is kept as a draft in this browser only.
Key features
Live statistics
Words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and unique words.
Reading and speaking time
Based on 238 and 150 words per minute.
Keyword frequency
Top words with counts and percentages.
Readability
Flesch reading-ease score and longest-sentence check for English.
Any language
Correct counts for Hindi, emoji and accented text.
Common uses
- Students: Stay within essay and assignment limits.
- Writers and bloggers: Hit a target length and check reading time.
- Speakers: Estimate how long a speech or video script will take.
Typical word counts
| Type of writing | Usual length |
|---|---|
| Tweet / X post | Up to 280 characters |
| Meta description | 140–160 characters |
| Short blog post | 600–1,000 words |
| In-depth article | 1,500–2,500 words |
| College essay | 500–650 words |
| Two-minute speech | About 300 words |
Tips and good to know
- Words are sequences of letters or numbers separated by spaces; “don't” and “e-mail” count as one word, as most word processors do.
- Checking a web page for SEO? The Content Word Count Tool ignores HTML tags and checks a focus keyword.
- Need characters only, with SMS and social media limits? Use the Character Counter.