Platform Character Limit Reference
Compare your character count against popular platform limits. Your current count:0 characters
How to Use the Word Counter
Enter Your Text
Type directly or paste from Word, Google Docs, a website, or any source. You can also click "Load Sample" to explore all features instantly.
Analyze in Real Time
All metrics β words, characters, readability, keyword density, reading time β update live with every keystroke. No submit button needed.
Use Your Results
Copy your stats, download the text, set a word/character limit, or check keyword density for SEO. Everything is exportable in one click.
Who Uses Our Word Counter?
Writers & Bloggers
Track word counts for blog posts, books, and articles. Meet publisher word limits and check readability for your target audience.
Students & Academics
Hit essay and thesis word requirements precisely. Check character counts for abstracts and reference lists.
SEO Professionals
Check keyword density (1β3%), meta description length (under 160 chars), and title tag length (under 60 chars) in one tool.
Social Media Managers
Verify character counts for Twitter (280), Instagram bio (150), LinkedIn posts (3,000), and more before posting.
Business & Marketing
Craft email subject lines (under 60 chars), ad copy, and pitch decks that fit within strict character limits.
Speakers & Presenters
Use speaking time estimates (130 wpm) to know exactly how long your speech or presentation will run.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is this word counter?
Very accurate. Words are split on whitespace boundaries, handling hyphens, contractions, and numbers correctly. Sentence detection uses standard punctuation (. ! ?) and paragraph detection uses blank-line breaks β the same rules used by Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
Does the character count include spaces?
Yes β we show both. "Characters" includes every character including spaces. "Chars (no spaces)" strips all whitespace. The latter is what Twitter, Instagram, and most character-limit platforms actually count.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time uses the widely-cited average of 200 words per minute (wpm) for silent adult reading. Speaking time uses 130 wpm β the standard for presentations and podcasts. Both are displayed in minutes and seconds for precision.
What is the Flesch Readability Score?
The Flesch Reading Ease score (0β100) measures how easy your text is to read. Higher = simpler. Scores 60β70 are considered 'standard' for general web content. The formula considers sentence length and syllable count: longer sentences and polysyllabic words lower the score.
What is keyword density and why does it matter?
Keyword density is the percentage of times a specific word appears relative to the total word count. SEO professionals aim for 1β3% density for primary keywords. Too low and search engines may not associate your page with that term; too high is flagged as keyword stuffing.
Is my text private? Do you store it?
100% private. All processing happens in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is ever sent to our servers, stored in a database, or shared with any third party. The moment you close the tab, the text is gone.
Does this word counter work for languages other than English?
Yes for counting β word count, character count, sentence count, and paragraph count work with any language that uses spaces between words. Readability scoring and keyword density are currently optimized for English text.
What is a good word count for a blog post?
For SEO, most studies suggest 1,500β2,500 words for a typical blog post, and 3,000β10,000 words for comprehensive pillar content. Short-form posts (300β600 words) still rank if they answer a specific query concisely. Quality and relevance always outweigh raw word count.