Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimate reading time. Real-time analysis — your text never leaves your browser.
Whether you're writing a blog post, essay, tweet, email, or product description, knowing your word count matters. Different platforms have different requirements:
| Platform | Recommended Length |
|---|---|
| Tweet / X post | ≤ 280 characters |
| Instagram caption | 125–150 characters (before "more") |
| LinkedIn post | 1,300 characters max |
| Meta description (SEO) | 150–160 characters |
| Blog post (SEO) | 1,500–2,500 words |
| Medium article | 1,600 words (7 min read) |
| College essay | 250–650 words (Common App) |
| Cover letter | 250–400 words |
| Resume | 400–800 words |
Average reading speed is about 238 words per minute (studies by Brysbaert, 2019). Average speaking speed is about 150 words per minute for presentations and speeches. This tool calculates both in real-time.
Keyword density tells you how often a word appears relative to total words. For SEO, keep primary keyword density between 1–3%. Overuse (keyword stuffing) hurts rankings. This tool shows your top keywords so you can optimize naturally.
For SEO, long-form content of 1,500–2,500 words typically ranks better because it covers topics in depth and earns more backlinks. However, word count is not the only factor — quality and relevance matter more. Short-form posts of 500–800 words work well for news or quick how-tos. Use this tool to check your word count against your target before publishing.
Reading time is calculated by dividing the total word count by the average adult reading speed of 200–250 words per minute. This tool uses 200 WPM for a conservative estimate. For example, a 1,000-word article takes about 5 minutes to read. Reading time is used to set expectations for readers and optimize engagement on blogs and documentation sites.
Keyword density is the percentage of times a target keyword appears relative to total word count. Calculate it by dividing keyword occurrences by total word count and multiplying by 100. A density of 1–2% is typically recommended — too low and the topic may seem irrelevant, too high and search engines may flag it as keyword stuffing. This tool helps you track total word count for the calculation.
Twitter / X has a character limit of 280 characters per post for standard accounts. URLs are shortened to 23 characters regardless of their actual length. Spaces and punctuation count toward the limit. For longer content, use Twitter threads. This word counter tracks character count in real-time, making it easy to draft tweets and social media posts within platform limits.
Word count measures the number of individual words separated by spaces or punctuation. Character count measures every individual character including spaces, letters, numbers, and symbols. Word count is used for content length targets (blog posts, essays, academic papers), while character count is used for platform limits (Twitter, SMS, meta descriptions). This tool tracks both simultaneously as you type.