Word Counter & Text Analyzer
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly. Get reading time, speaking time, and top keyword analysis — all in your browser, nothing sent to a server.
How to Use the Word Counter
Paste or type any text into the box above. The tool instantly calculates all metrics — no button to press, no waiting.
What Each Metric Means
Word Count
Total words — essential for meeting SEO content length requirements, academic limits, or social media targets.
Characters
Total characters including spaces. Critical for meta descriptions (155-160 chars) and Twitter/X posts (280 chars).
Sentences
Sentence count helps evaluate structure. Aim for a mix of short and long sentences for engaging, readable prose.
Reading Time
Estimated at 225 wpm (average adult). Blog posts at 7+ minutes tend to rank best for competitive keywords.
Speaking Time
Estimated at 150 wpm — the recommended pace for presentations. Useful for speech scripts and podcast scripts.
Top Keywords
Most frequent words after filtering stop words. Use this to verify keyword density and check for over-optimization.
Word Count Guidelines for SEO
| Content Type | Recommended Length |
|---|---|
| Blog post (competitive keyword) | 1,500 – 2,500 words |
| Pillar / cornerstone content | 3,000 – 5,000+ words |
| Product description | 300 – 500 words |
| Landing page | 500 – 1,000 words |
| Meta description | 150 – 160 characters |
| Title tag | 50 – 60 characters |
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the word counter work?
Our word counter splits your text by whitespace to count words, uses regex patterns to identify sentences (by periods, exclamation marks, and question marks), and counts paragraphs by detecting double line breaks. All processing happens in your browser — your text is never sent to any server.
What is reading time based on?
Reading time is calculated at 225 words per minute, which is the average adult reading speed. Speaking time uses 150 words per minute, the recommended pace for presentations and speeches.
How are top keywords determined?
The tool filters out common English stop words (like 'the', 'and', 'is') and words shorter than 3 characters. It then counts the frequency of remaining words and displays the top 10 most-used keywords with a visual frequency bar.
Is there a character limit?
No character limit. The tool processes text entirely in your browser, so it can handle documents of any size without performance issues.
Can I use this for SEO content optimization?
Yes! Use the word counter to ensure your blog posts meet minimum word count targets (1,500+ words for competitive keywords). The top keywords feature helps you verify that your target keywords appear frequently enough without over-optimization.
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