Instantly count words, characters, sentences & paragraphs — plus reading time, keyword density, and social media limits.
All stats update live as you type — no button press needed
Use our character counter to check if your text fits within these platform limits:
| Platform | Content Type | Limit | Your Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twitter / X | Post / Tweet | 280 | — |
| Caption | 2,200 | — | |
| Post | 63,206 | — | |
| Post | 3,000 | — | |
| YouTube | Title | 100 | — |
| YouTube | Description | 5,000 | — |
| Description | 500 | — | |
| TikTok | Caption | 2,200 | — |
| Google Ads | Headline | 30 | — |
| Message | 65,536 | — |
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in seconds — follow these steps:
Click the text box above and type, or paste any content from a document, email, website, or app. Our free word counter starts analyzing immediately.
Watch word count, character counter, sentence count, paragraph count, and unique words update in real time — no button press needed.
View estimated reading time and speaking time. The keyword density section shows which words you use most — helpful for SEO writing and avoiding repetition.
The social media table and SEO checker show instantly whether your text fits Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google meta tags, and more.
More features than any other online word counter — all free, all instant:
Instant word counter that updates in real time as you type. The fastest free word count tool available.
Shows characters with spaces AND without spaces separately. Our character counter is essential for social media and SEO.
Counts every sentence and calculates average sentence length — perfect for improving writing readability and clarity.
Tracks the number of paragraphs in your text. Use our paragraph counter to structure academic essays and blog posts.
Calculates estimated reading time at 238 words per minute and speaking time at 130 words per minute for any text.
Shows top keywords and their frequency percentage. Ideal for SEO writers checking keyword density in articles.
Instantly checks your text against Twitter (280), Instagram (2,200), LinkedIn (3,000), and 7 other platform limits.
Validates your Google title (50-60c) and meta description (150-160c) length. Essential for every SEO specialist.
Use our word count checker to hit the right length for any content type:
| Content Type | Recommended Word Count | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Tweet / X Post | ~40-50 words | Engagement, virality |
| Instagram Caption | ~138-150 words | Storytelling, hashtags |
| Email Subject Line | 6-10 words | Open rate optimization |
| Blog Post (Short) | 800-1,200 words | News, quick tips |
| Blog Post (SEO) | 1,500-2,500 words | Google ranking target |
| Pillar Article | 3,000-5,000 words | Authority, backlinks |
| Academic Essay | 1,000-5,000 words | Assignment requirement |
| Google Meta Title | 50-60 characters | SERP display |
| Google Meta Desc | 150-160 characters | SERP click-through |
| Novel | 70,000-100,000 words | Publishing standard |
Our free word counter is used by millions worldwide across every writing profession:
Track article length for SEO, hit minimum word counts, and check sentence counter stats to improve writing flow and readability.
Ensure essays and reports meet exact word count requirements. Our word counter online works for all file types — just paste your text.
Use the character counter to stay within Twitter (280c), Instagram (2,200c), and LinkedIn (3,000c) limits before posting.
Monitor keyword density to hit the 1-3% target, verify meta title and description lengths, and track total content word count.
Count words in subject lines, preview text, and email body copy. Use reading time calculator to estimate email engagement.
Count words in reports, proposals, contracts, and presentations. Our online word counter handles any length of text instantly.
10+ live stats — words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, speaking time, unique words and more.
Keyword density — see your top 10 keywords and their frequency. Essential for SEO word count checker needs.
Social media limits — 10 platforms including Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok checked instantly.
No data stored — all processing in your browser. Your text is completely private, never sent to any server.
Faster than competitors — single HTML file, no external dependencies. Loads in under 1 second on any device.
Free forever — no login, no subscription, no limits. This free word counter is permanently free.
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The most feature-rich word counter tool — keyword density, reading time, social media limits — all free, forever.