Word Counter

    Word Counter

    Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in your text

    About the Word Counter

    A word counter measures the length of any text in multiple units (words, characters, sentences, paragraphs) so writers can hit platform limits or assignment requirements. This tool also reports readability — the Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level — which publishers and SEO specialists use to check whether copy matches an audience's reading level. Everything runs locally; nothing is sent to a server.

    Features

    How it works

    1. Paste or type your text into the input box.
    2. Watch word, character, sentence, paragraph, and reading-time statistics update in real time.
    3. Check the readability block to see the reading-ease score and recommended grade level.
    4. Use the platform-limit chips to see whether your text fits Twitter, LinkedIn, or a meta description.

    Use cases

    Frequently asked questions

    How is reading time calculated?

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    We divide the word count by 200 words per minute — the average adult silent reading speed. Technical material tends to be slower (≈150 wpm), so consider that a floor.

    What is Flesch Reading Ease?

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    A 0–100 score where higher is easier to read. 60–70 is plain-English and what most publishers target. Below 30 is difficult, graduate-level writing.

    Does it count emoji as one character?

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    Yes — we iterate over Unicode code points, so emoji and CJK glyphs count as a single character each.

    Is my text uploaded anywhere?

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    No. Every count runs locally in your browser.

    Why are there different character counts?

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    Different platforms count differently. Twitter counts most emoji as two, LinkedIn counts them as one. We show both spaced and unspaced character counts so you can match your target platform.