Word Counter — Count Words, Characters & Sentences

The tool splits your text by whitespace to count words, uses punctuation boundaries to detect sentences, and counts paragraphs by blank line separators. All processing happens in your browser — nothing is sent to a server.

Reading time is based on an average silent reading speed of 238 words per minute, which is the widely accepted average for adult readers of English. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute, which is a comfortable presentation pace.

The Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level estimates the US school grade needed to understand your text. It uses sentence length and syllable count. A score of 7-8 is ideal for general web content, meaning a typical 13-year-old can read it comfortably.

Keyword density shows how often each word appears as a percentage of total words. Common stop words like "the", "is", and "and" are excluded. The top 10 most frequent meaningful words are displayed with their count and percentage.

Page count is based on 250 words per page, which is the standard for double-spaced content with a 12-point font. This is the most commonly used estimate in academic and publishing contexts.

No. This word counter runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device. You can disconnect from the internet and the tool will still work.

The tool tracks character limits for Twitter/X (280 characters), Instagram captions (2,200), LinkedIn posts (3,000), and Facebook posts (63,206). Each shows a progress bar and remaining character count.

Yes. The tool is useful for checking essay word counts, tracking page estimates, and ensuring your writing meets readability standards. The Flesch-Kincaid grade level helps you adjust complexity for your target audience.