Word counter: free online word count tool
Paste your text below: the word count, character count, sentence count and reading time are calculated instantly. Nothing is sent to a server, everything runs in your browser.
Most frequent words
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What a word counter does
A word counter gives you the number of words, characters, sentences and paragraphs of any text, plus an estimated reading time. Word count remains a useful benchmark in web writing: it helps size an article against pages that already rank, respect an editorial brief or a set limit (essay, meta description, social post), and estimate the reading time shown to readers. Reading time is calculated here at 238 words per minute, the average silent reading speed of an adult in English.
Keyword density: read it with perspective
The table of most frequent words ignores stop words (articles, pronouns, conjunctions) to bring out the vocabulary that carries meaning. Use it to check that a text really covers its topic, not to chase a magic percentage: forced density shows when reading and adds nothing to SEO.
Your text stays with you
The tool works entirely in your browser. No text is transmitted, stored or analyzed on a server. You can paste confidential content into it safely.