Word Counter — Free Online Word & Character Count Tool
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About the Word Counter
Whether you're writing a blog post, an essay, or a tweet, knowing your word count keeps you within limits and helps estimate reading time. This tool analyzes your text instantly — no button to press, no page reload.
How reading time is calculated
Reading speed = ~200 words per minute (average adult)
Reading time = Word count ÷ 200
The average adult reads 200–250 words per minute for general content. Technical or complex text skews slower.
Common word count targets
- 🐦Tweet / social post — 280 characters (roughly 40–50 words)
- 📧Email — 50–200 words for high open/response rates
- 📝Blog post — 1,000–2,000 words for SEO; longer posts tend to rank higher
- 📄Academic essay — varies by institution, but typically 500–5,000 words
Related: Markdown Notes for writing with live formatting, or AI Text Detector to analyze text patterns after writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Word Counter free?
Yes — completely free. No account and no data sent to a server.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. All counting happens in your browser. Your text never leaves your device.
Do I need an account?
No account, no login, and no signup required.
Does it count characters with or without spaces?
Both. The counter shows character count with spaces and without spaces as separate values, so you can match whichever format your target requires.
What counts as a word?
Any sequence of characters separated by whitespace. Hyphenated words like "well-being" count as one word. Numbers count as words.