Word & Character Counter

Live counting as you type

{{ __t('words') }}{{ stats.words.toLocaleString() }}
{{ __t('characters') }}{{ stats.chars.toLocaleString() }}
{{ __t('chars_no_spaces') }}{{ stats.charsNoSpaces.toLocaleString() }}
{{ __t('sentences') }}{{ stats.sentences.toLocaleString() }}
{{ __t('paragraphs') }}{{ stats.paragraphs.toLocaleString() }}
{{ __t('lines') }}{{ stats.lines.toLocaleString() }}
{{ __t('reading_time') }}{{ stats.readMin }} {{ __t('min') }}
{{ __t('speaking_time') }}{{ stats.speakMin }} {{ __t('min') }}
{{ __t('top_words') }}
{{ w.word }} ({{ w.count }})

Why use a word counter?

A word counter helps you meet length requirements — tweets (280 chars), meta descriptions (155-160 chars), academic abstracts (250 words), cover letters, essays. Reading and speaking time use 225 words/min (reading) and 140 words/min (speaking), the average for English-speaking adults.

Common length limits

  • Tweet/X post: 280 chars (Premium: 25,000)
  • Google meta description: 155-160 chars
  • SEO title: 50-60 chars
  • Academic abstract: typically 150-300 words