Word Counter

Analyze text with comprehensive statistics and readability metrics

Text Input
Enter or paste your text to analyze word count and readability
0 characters•0 words•0 sentences•0 paragraphs
Statistics
Comprehensive text analysis results

Basic Counts

Characters:
0
No spaces:
0
Words:
0
Sentences:
0
Paragraphs:
0
Lines:
0

Reading Time

Beginner (150 WPM):
< 1 min
Average (225 WPM):
< 1 min
Advanced (275 WPM):
< 1 min
Speed (350 WPM):
< 1 min
Speaking (150 WPM):
< 1 min

Readability

Difficulty:
No Data
Avg words/sentence:
0
Avg sentences/paragraph:
0
Reading Speeds

• Beginner: 150 WPM - Learning to read efficiently

• Average: 225 WPM - Typical adult reading speed

• Advanced: 275 WPM - Well-practiced readers

• Speed: 350+ WPM - Professional speed readers

• Speaking: 150 WPM - Natural speaking pace

Readability Guide

• Very Easy: ≤15 words per sentence

• Easy: 16-20 words per sentence

• Moderate: 21-25 words per sentence

• Difficult: 25+ words per sentence

• Shorter sentences improve readability

Writing Tips

• Aim for 15-20 words per sentence

• Use active voice when possible

• Break up long paragraphs

• Vary sentence length for rhythm

• Remove unnecessary words

Why Use This Word Counter?

Meeting word count requirements, optimizing for readability, or staying within character limits is crucial for writers, students, and content creators. Our word counter provides instant, accurate statistics including word count, character count, reading time, and readability metrics.

⚡ Real-time counting - See stats update instantly as you type

📊 Comprehensive metrics - Words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time

⏱️ Reading time estimates - Calculate how long content takes to read

🎯 Character limits - Perfect for social media posts and meta descriptions

📈 Readability analysis - Get insights into text complexity and structure

💾 Works offline - Count words without internet connection

Writing Optimization Tips

SEO Content Length

For blog posts targeting SEO, aim for 1500-2500 words for comprehensive coverage. Longer content (2000+ words) tends to rank better in Google, but quality matters more than arbitrary word counts.

Social Media Limits

Twitter: 280 characters. LinkedIn: 3000 characters. Meta descriptions: 155-160 characters. Use the character counter to stay within platform limits and avoid truncated posts or descriptions.

Reading Time Matters

Average reading speed is 200-250 words per minute. Use this to estimate article length. For blog posts, 5-8 minute reads (1250-2000 words) have optimal engagement. Longer posts risk losing readers.

Sentence Length for Readability

Aim for 15-20 words per sentence on average. Our tool shows this metric. Shorter sentences improve readability, especially for mobile readers. Vary length to maintain reader interest.

Academic Requirements

For academic papers, check words without citations to ensure you meet minimum content requirements. Many assignments specify minimum word counts excluding references, which our counter helps verify.

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