Word Counter & Text Statistics Online
This free word counter analyzes any text and reports words, characters (with and without spaces), lines, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time, plus a word frequency table showing which words you use most. It is built for writers checking article length, students meeting essay requirements, marketers fitting character limits, and editors hunting repetitive vocabulary.
Every count updates live as you type — nothing is uploaded or stored, so you can paste a whole manuscript and get instant statistics in your browser.
How to use Word Counter
- Start typing, or paste your text into the input box.
- The statistic cards update instantly — words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, lines, and reading time.
- Scroll to the Word Frequency table to see the 20 most-used words, ranked from most to least frequent.
How the counts are defined
- Words — runs of characters separated by whitespace.
- Characters — every character including spaces, plus a separate count with all whitespace removed.
- Sentences — sequences ending in ., ! or ? followed by a space or the end of the text.
- Paragraphs — blocks separated by a blank line.
- Word frequency — case-insensitive counts with punctuation stripped, so "Design" and "design." count together.
Common length targets
- X/Twitter post — 280 characters.
- Meta description — roughly 150–160 characters.
- SEO title tag — under about 60 characters.
- Blog post — commonly 1,000–2,000 words.
- College essay — often 500–650 words.
Related terminology
- Character count
- The total number of characters in a text; platforms with length limits (titles, ads, SMS) count characters, not words.
- Word frequency
- How many times each distinct word appears — useful for spotting overused words and estimating keyword density.
- Reading time
- An estimate derived from the word count; this tool assumes an average silent reading speed of about 225 words per minute.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I count words in my text online?
- Just type or paste your text into the box — the word count updates live as you go, alongside character, sentence, paragraph, line, and reading-time statistics. No button to press.
- Do spaces count as characters?
- Both numbers are shown: the total character count includes spaces, and a second count excludes all whitespace, so you can use whichever your platform requires.
- What is the word frequency table for?
- It ranks every distinct word by how often it appears, which helps writers notice repetitive vocabulary and helps with keyword analysis in SEO writing.
- Is there a limit on text length?
- No fixed limit — analysis runs locally in your browser, so even book-length manuscripts are processed instantly.