Free Online Word, Character, Sentence and Paragraph Counter
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Count words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs in real time as you type or paste text — the statistics update instantly with no page reload. The tool also reports reading time, average word length, unique word count, lexical diversity, a Flesch readability score, and the top keywords by density, so you can audit content quality at a glance. An Insights panel surfaces headline signals and links directly to the Text Health Report workflow for a deeper readability and tone analysis. Drop in a file (.txt, .md, .json, .csv, .html, .pdf, .docx) to analyze long documents with clear upload limits: text files up to 5 MB, and PDF or DOCX files up to 15 MB. Use the character counter to keep SEO title tags under 60 characters and meta descriptions under 160 characters, and check that long-form content meets the 300+ word baseline Google expects for in-depth articles. Everything runs 100% locally in your browser — your text is never uploaded to a server.
Real-time writing analytics for SEO, copywriting, and academic work
Every keystroke updates a live dashboard of words, characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and an estimated reading time, so you can hit a precise 1,500-word brief or fit a 60-character title tag on the first try. Beyond raw counts, the tool surfaces average word length, unique words, lexical diversity, a Flesch readability score, and the top keywords in the text — metrics that copywriters and SEO writers use to balance vocabulary and tone. A built-in Insights panel links straight into the Text Health Report workflow for a deeper structural pass when the basic counts look off.
Private, file-aware counting with clear upload limits
Paste, type, or upload a file — .txt, .md, .json, .csv, .html, .pdf, or .docx — and the entire analysis runs in your browser with no server round-trip. Text files can be up to 5 MB; PDF and DOCX files can be up to 15 MB. Because nothing leaves your device, the tool is safe to use on confidential drafts, internal reports, and unreleased marketing copy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
It updates in real time as you type or paste: word count, total characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, estimated reading time, average word length, unique words, lexical diversity, a Flesch readability score, and the top keywords in your text. Every metric recalculates instantly, so you never have to click a button to refresh the numbers.
Yes. The tool accepts common text files plus PDF and DOCX. Text files are limited to 5 MB; PDF and DOCX files to 15 MB. Files are parsed locally in your browser and are never uploaded to a server.
The Flesch Reading Ease score estimates how easy your text is to read on a 0–100 scale — higher scores mean easier reading. It is widely used by editors, SEO writers, and educators to keep marketing copy accessible and to align with the reading level a target audience expects. A score above 60 is generally considered plain English.
Pasted text has no fixed application limit. Uploaded text files can be up to 5 MB, while PDF and DOCX files can be up to 15 MB. All counting happens locally in your browser.
The Insights card surfaces reading-time and average-word-length summaries and links directly into the Text Health Report workflow, which runs a deeper structural pass on the same text. It is a one-click shortcut for editors who need more than raw counts.
No. The counter is 100% local — typing, pasting, file uploads, and all statistics run entirely in your browser. Your drafts, manuscripts, and confidential copy never leave your device.
Reading time divides the word count by an average silent-reading speed of 200 words per minute, with a one-minute minimum. The Flesch Reading Ease score applies the classic formula that combines average sentence length with the average number of syllables per word, and each score is labeled from "Very easy" to "Very difficult" so you can interpret it at a glance. Both values recalculate on every keystroke.
The collapsible Keyword Density card lists the top 10 keywords in your text with a count and a density percentage for each. Common stop words such as "the", "and", and "of" are filtered out automatically, so only meaningful terms appear. It is a quick way for SEO writers and editors to spot over-used words and check keyword stuffing before publishing — and it never leaves your browser.