Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in your text
How to use
- Paste or type your text into the input field
- View real-time statistics including word count, character count, and more
- Use the copy button to copy your text
Use cases
- Blog post writing and editing
- Social media content creation
- Academic writing and essays
- SEO content optimization
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
- Live counts: words, characters (with/without spaces), sentences, paragraphs
- Reading time estimate at 200 wpm
- Flesch Reading Ease + Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level
- Platform limit indicators (Twitter 280, LinkedIn 3,000, meta description 160)
- Unicode-aware — emoji and CJK count correctly
How it works
- Paste or type your text into the input box.
- Watch word, character, sentence, paragraph, and reading-time statistics update in real time.
- Check the readability block to see the reading-ease score and recommended grade level.
- Use the platform-limit chips to see whether your text fits Twitter, LinkedIn, or a meta description.
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.