Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and reading time as you type — with keyword density, 100% in your browser.
Start typing to see your most-used words.
About Word & Character Counter
Type or paste your text and every metric updates live: words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs and lines, plus estimated reading time (200 words per minute) and speaking time (130 words per minute).
The keyword density panel shows your ten most-used words with their counts and percentages, and you can exclude common filler words (the, and, of…) to focus on the terms that matter — handy for writers, students and SEO. Everything is computed locally in your browser; your text is never uploaded.
How to use Word Counter
- Paste your draft and watch the word, character and related counts update.
- Use the counts to compare revisions rather than treating a reading-time estimate as a deadline.
Limitations and common mistakes
Word boundaries vary by language, punctuation and writing system. Different editors can legitimately produce different totals for the same text.
Reading time is an estimate. Character counts can differ from UTF-8 byte limits, so use String Inspector when a protocol or storage limit is expressed in bytes.
The tool processes its input locally on your device. Read our privacy policy for analytics, storage and network details.
Live counts
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
9 words · 44 characters · 1 sentence · ~3 sec reading time
Counts update instantly as you type or paste.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time assumes an average of 200 words per minute and speaking time 130 words per minute, the figures most word counters use.
What is keyword density?
It's how often each word appears as a percentage of all words. The tool lists your top ten words and can exclude common filler words so the meaningful terms stand out.
How are sentences and paragraphs counted?
Sentences are detected by terminal punctuation (. ! ?) and paragraphs by blank lines between blocks of text.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. All counting happens in your browser; nothing is sent to or stored on a server.
For related tasks, explore Case Converter and Text Diff. Their guides explain the different inputs, assumptions and output formats.