Word Counter & Character Counter

Guide & FAQ

Statistics

Limits for social media and SEO

Counted in characters, the way most platforms count them. X counts links as 23 characters and some emoji as 2, so treat this as a close estimate.

Keyword density (top 10)

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Guide: Word Counter & Character Counter

Count words and characters as you type

Paste or type into the box and the statistics update immediately: words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and lines. Nothing needs to be submitted and there is no length limit.

Reading and speaking time

Writers and teachers use reading time to judge how long a post will take. We estimate it at 238 words per minute for silent reading and 150 words per minute for speaking aloud, which is useful for speeches, videos and podcasts.

Check social media and SEO limits

The limits panel shows a progress bar for the most common limits so you can trim text before you post:

  • X (Twitter): 280 characters
  • Instagram caption: 2,200 characters, bio 150
  • Meta description: about 155 to 160 characters before Google cuts it
  • Title tag: about 60 characters
  • YouTube title: 100 characters

Platforms count some things differently, such as links and emoji, so keep a small safety margin.

Keyword density

The keyword table lists your ten most used words and what percentage of the text they make up. Common filler words are hidden by default so you see the meaningful terms. If one keyword makes up much more than a few percent of an article, the writing may feel repetitive.

Private and free

Everything is counted in your browser. This tool does not send your text anywhere and needs no signup.

FAQ

How does the word counter count words?

A word is any run of letters or digits, including apostrophes and hyphens inside it, so don't and well-known each count as one word. It works with accented letters and many alphabets.

How is reading and speaking time calculated?

Reading time assumes about 238 words per minute, the average for adults reading silently. Speaking time assumes about 150 words per minute, a typical pace for a talk or voiceover.

What is the character limit on X, Instagram and meta descriptions?

X allows 280 characters per post, Instagram captions 2,200 and bios 150. Google usually shows around 155 to 160 characters of a meta description and about 60 characters of a title tag. Platforms can change these limits.

What is keyword density?

It is how often a word appears compared with your total word count. The top 10 list shows your most used words. Use it to spot overused terms, not as a target to hit.

Is there a text length limit?

This tool sets no limit. Very long texts may feel slower on older phones because the count updates as you type.