Word & Character Counter
Type or paste your text below and get live counts of words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs — plus reading time and a keyword density check.
Keyword density — top words
Type some text above and the words you use most often will appear here.
Need to know how long your text really is? Paste it into the counter above and you'll get instant stats — words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, reading time, and the words you lean on most.
How to use the word counter
- Paste or type your text into the box above. It can be anything — an essay, a caption, a product description.
- Watch the numbers update live as you type. Every keystroke recalculates words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs.
- Check the keyword density table at the bottom to see which words you're repeating — handy before you publish anything.
- Copy your final text out when you're done. Nothing is saved anywhere; closing the tab wipes it.
Why count your words?
Word and character limits pop up everywhere — college essays, job applications, X posts, Instagram bios, ad headlines, meta descriptions. Guessing your length almost always goes wrong, and going over a limit can mean your text gets cut off mid-sentence. A quick count takes two seconds and saves you from that. Writers also use the density check to catch words they've overused without noticing; spotting "very", "really", or "just" fifteen times in one draft is a good nudge to rewrite.
Frequently asked questions
Is this word counter really free?
Yes — it's completely free with no sign-up and no limits. You can count as many texts as you want, and nothing you type is ever uploaded anywhere.
How does this tool count words?
Any group of characters separated by spaces or line breaks counts as one word. The tool counts live as you type, so the numbers update with every keystroke.
Does the word counter include spaces in the character count?
It shows both: characters with spaces and characters without spaces. Social media bios and ad headlines usually count characters without spaces, so having both numbers helps you hit the right limit.
How is the keyword density calculated?
The tool finds the words you use most often (longer than two letters) and shows how often each one appears as a share of all your words. Writers use this to spot when they've repeated the same word too many times.