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Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time — instantly as you type. Free, private, no signup.

✓ Real-Time Counting ✓ Reading Time ✓ Keyword Density ✓ SEO Word Goals
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🔍 Top Keywords (Density Analysis)

📏 Content Length Goals

Tweet
up to 280 words
Short Post
300–600 words
Blog Post
1,000–1,500 words
SEO Article
1,500–2,500 words
Long Form
3,000+ words
Novel Chapter
5,000+ words

Why Word Count Matters for Writers, Students & SEO

Whether you're writing a university essay, a blog post, a tweet, or an SEO article — knowing your word count isn't just about hitting a target. It tells you how long your content will take to read, whether you're over-explaining, and whether you have enough depth to rank on Google.

Ideal word counts by content type

  • Tweet: under 280 characters for full display
  • Instagram caption: 138–150 words for highest engagement
  • Blog post (general): 1,000–1,500 words
  • SEO-optimized article: 1,500–2,500 words
  • Pillar/cornerstone content: 3,000–5,000 words
  • University essays: usually 1,000–5,000 words as specified

What is keyword density and why does it matter?

Keyword density is how often a word appears as a percentage of total words. For SEO, your target keyword should appear naturally at 1–2% density. Too low and Google may not associate your page with the keyword. Too high and you risk keyword stuffing penalties. The keyword analysis above shows your top words in real time.

✍️ Writing Tips

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For Google ranking, aim for 1,500+ words on competitive topics.

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Keep keyword density between 1–2% for best SEO results.

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Average reader reads 200–250 words per minute.

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Mobile users prefer shorter paragraphs — 2–3 sentences max.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Words are counted by splitting your text on whitespace. Characters are counted individually including spaces. Sentences are detected by full stops, exclamation marks, and question marks. Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute — the average adult reading speed.

For general blogging, 1,000–1,500 words is a solid target. For SEO-focused articles where you want to rank on Google, 1,500–2,500 words is the sweet spot for most topics. Highly competitive topics may need 3,000+ words to outrank existing content.

Both. The stats bar shows "Characters" (with spaces) and "No Spaces" (without spaces) separately, so you have both numbers for any platform or requirement — Twitter character limits, SMS character counts, or meta description limits.

No. Everything runs locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never sent to any server. This is especially important for sensitive documents, unpublished writing, or confidential content.