How to Count words and analyze text

Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in any text. View reading time estimates and keyword density.

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Word Counter — Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in any text.

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Follow these steps to get the best results from Word Counter:

Click the text area and paste or type the content you want to analyze. The word count updates instantly as you type.

Tip: Use Ctrl+A / Cmd+A then Ctrl+V / Cmd+V to quickly replace existing text with new content.

The stats panel shows your total word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time.

Tip: Reading time is calculated at 200 words per minute — the average adult reading speed.

Scroll down to the Keyword Density section to see which words appear most frequently. This is useful for checking SEO content balance.

Tip: Aim for your target keyword to appear at around 1-2% density — not so high it reads as keyword stuffing.

Click "Copy Stats" to copy the full breakdown as plain text. Use this to include word counts in reports or briefs.

Tip: Toggle "Exclude stop words" to filter out common words like "the", "and", and "is" from the keyword frequency list.

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Yes — Word Counter is completely free with no account or signup required. All core features are available immediately.

Yes — Word Counter works on smartphones and tablets through any modern mobile browser. The interface adapts to smaller screens automatically.