Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly. Get reading time, speaking time, keyword density, and detailed text analytics.
A word counter is a tool that counts the number of words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in a given text. It's essential for writers, students, bloggers, and professionals who need to meet specific word count requirements.
Reading time is calculated based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute for adults. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute, which is the average pace for presentations and speeches.
The readability score uses the Flesch Reading Ease formula: 206.835 - 1.015 × (total words / total sentences) - 84.6 × (total syllables / total words). Scores range from 0 (very difficult) to 100 (very easy). A score of 60-70 is considered ideal for general audiences.
Keyword density shows how frequently a word appears in your text as a percentage of total words. This is useful for SEO optimization, ensuring your content uses target keywords appropriately without over-stuffing.
Words are counted by splitting the text by whitespace and filtering out empty strings. Hyphenated words like "well-known" count as one word. Numbers and abbreviations are also counted as words.
Reading time is based on the average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute. For technical or complex content, actual reading time may be longer.
A Flesch Reading Ease score of 60-70 is ideal for general audiences. Scores above 70 are easy to read, while scores below 30 are considered very difficult (academic/scientific level).
No. All text analysis happens directly in your browser. Your text is never sent to our servers or stored anywhere. The tool works completely offline once loaded.
Keyword density is the percentage of times a word appears in your text compared to the total word count. For SEO, a keyword density of 1-3% is generally recommended for target keywords.
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