Word Counter

How do I count words online?

Paste or type your text into the box. Word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, and more update instantly.

Is this word counter free?

Yes — completely free, no login, no ads, and your text never leaves your browser.

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time uses 200 words per minute (typical adult). Speaking time uses 130 words per minute (average speech rate).

Does it count characters with or without spaces?

Both — the tool shows total characters (with spaces) and characters without spaces simultaneously.

What is keyword density?

Keyword density shows how often each meaningful word appears as a percentage of total words. Common filler words (the, a, is…) are excluded automatically.

What does the readability score mean?

It uses the Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease formula — scores range from Very Easy (90–100) to Very Hard (0–30) based on sentence length and syllable count.

What do the text transformation tools do?

The toolbar lets you convert to UPPERCASE, lowercase, Title Case, or Sentence case. You can also sort lines A–Z or Z–A, remove empty or duplicate lines, and reverse word order.

What are the platform character limits?

Click "Platform character limits" to expand a panel showing how your text fits within Twitter/X (280), SMS (160), Instagram bio (150), YouTube title (100), SEO title (60), meta description (155), and LinkedIn post (3,000). Bars turn amber near the limit and red when exceeded.

How does Find & Replace work?

Click "Find & Replace" in the toolbar to reveal the panel. Type a search term to see match count, add a replacement, then hit Replace first or Replace all. Toggle Match case for exact-case matching.

What is the Reading Grade?

Reading Grade uses the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level formula — it estimates the US school grade level a reader needs to understand your text easily. Grade 5–6 is elementary, 9–12 high school, 13+ college.