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Word Counter & Character Counter
Instantly count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs & reading time. Perfect for SEO, essays, social media & more.
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Character Limit Checker
SMS (160)
Twitter (280)
LinkedIn Post (500)
Instagram (2200)
Meta Description (160)
SEO Title (60)
✏️ Input Text
📊 Top Keywords
| Keyword | Count | Density |
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| Start typing to see keyword density... | ||
Click to upload or drag & drop a file
Supports .txt, .html, .md, .csv files
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How to use Word Counter and Character Counter
Quickly analyze your text with our free Word Counter and Character Counter. Get accurate word count, character count, reading time, speaking time, and keyword density in real time.
Paste or Type Text
Type directly or paste any text into the input box. All stats update in real-time instantly.
Upload a File
Click the upload area or drag & drop a .txt, .html, or .md file to load content automatically.
Check Character Limits
Click a platform pill (Twitter, SMS, SEO Title) to see instantly if your text fits within that limit.
Analyze Keywords
Switch between single words and 2–3 word phrases to see keyword density for better SEO writing.
Frequently Asked
Questions
1. How does the Word Counter count words?
Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace and punctuation boundaries. Hyphenated words like “well-known” are counted as one word. Numbers and special characters are handled intelligently for accurate results.
2. What is the difference between Characters and Characters (no spaces)?
Characters” includes every character including spaces, tabs, and line breaks. “Characters (no spaces)” counts only non-whitespace characters. Social media platforms like Twitter use the “with spaces” count for their character limits.
3. How is Reading Time calculated?
Reading time is calculated based on the average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, and speaking time is based on 130 words per minute (average speaking pace). These are industry-standard values used by most content tools.
4. Is my text stored or sent to any server?
No. Everything runs 100% in your browser. Your text is never uploaded, stored, or sent anywhere. Complete privacy guaranteed.
5. Can I use this for SEO meta descriptions and titles?
Yes! Click the “Meta Description (160)” or “SEO Title (60)” limit pills to instantly check if your content is within the recommended character limits for Google search results. Green means you’re good, yellow means close, red means too long.
6. What file types can I upload?
You can upload .txt, .html, .md (Markdown), and .csv files. The tool extracts readable text automatically. For .html files, HTML tags are stripped so only the readable content is counted.
7. How does Keyword Density work?
Keyword density shows how often a word or phrase appears relative to total word count. Common stop words (the, a, is, etc.) are filtered out. You can switch to 2-word or 3-word phrase analysis to find content-level keyword patterns for SEO optimization.
