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Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs, and see reading time and your most-used words.

Free foreverNo sign-upPrivate: runs in your browserUpdated November 2026
Words45
Characters265
Without spaces220
Sentences4
Paragraphs2
Reading time1 min
Speaking time1 min
● calculated in 0.10 msruns in your browserupdated 07:35:38
Visualise

Most used words

Breakdown

Keyword density

WordTimes usedKeyword density
tool36.7%
answers24.4%
good12.2%
website12.2%
one12.2%
question12.2%
fast12.2%
visitors12.2%
The maths

Formula

This is the exact calculation the tool runs.

Reading time = words ÷ 238 per minute
Speakingwords ÷ 150 per minute
Densityword count ÷ total words
IgnoredShort and common words like "the"
Practice

Worked examples

Click "Try it" to load an example into the tool.

Tweet

Your text: “Just launched 20 free calculators on my new si…”
19

Essay intro

Your text: “Climate change is one of the biggest problems …”
32

Product description

Your text: “Lightweight running shoes with breathable mesh…”
21
Step by step

How to use the Word Counter

Paste or type your text

Everything updates as you type.

Check the counts

Words, characters, sentences and reading time.

Look at keyword density

Make sure no word is used too often, which helps SEO.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How are words counted?

Any group of letters or numbers counts as a word. Hyphenated words like "well-known" count as one.

What is a good keyword density?

Around 1–2% for your main keyword reads naturally. Much higher can look like spam to Google.

Is my text saved?

No. Everything is counted in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere.