Free Online Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and reading time as you type.
How to use the word counter
Paste or type your text into the box above. Words, characters, sentences and estimated reading time update live as you type — nothing is uploaded, everything runs in your browser.
Why word count matters
- Meta descriptions perform best under 160 characters
- Blog posts of 1,500+ words tend to rank for more keywords
- Tweets are capped at 280 characters