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Count words while you write.

Paste or type text to see word count, character count, lines and estimated reading time immediately.

Word and character counter

Useful for essays, applications, blog posts, social captions and SEO copy.

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Your text is counted locally in real time.

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Text Analysis & Readability

Word Counter, Character Counter & Readability Analyzer

Calculate real-time word counts, character lengths (with and without spaces), sentence structures, reading time, and Flesch-Kincaid readability scores for your essays, articles, and copy.

Step-by-Step Instructions

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Enter or Paste Text

Type directly into the live editor or paste drafts from Word, Notion, or Google Docs.

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Real-Time Unicode Tokenization

Text is parsed across word boundaries, whitespace patterns, and paragraph breaks.

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Readability Metric Computation

The engine calculates average syllable counts, sentence complexity, and reading duration.

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Review Metrics & Optimize

Refine your copy to match character limits for social media, SEO meta descriptions, or ad headlines.

🔒 Privacy & Data Security Guarantee

100% Confidential Writing: Unpublished books, private essays, and corporate memos are never stored or analyzed by external AI bots.

Unicode Annex #29 & The Flesch-Kincaid Formula

Accurate word counting requires adherence to Unicode Standard Annex #29 (Text Segmentation) to handle hyphenated words, apostrophes, and multilingual scripts accurately.

Our tool computes the standard Flesch Reading Ease Score: 206.835 - 1.015 * (Total Words / Total Sentences) - 84.6 * (Total Syllables / Total Words). Higher scores (60–70) represent clear, engaging web copy, while scores below 40 reflect dense academic literature.

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Flesch-Kincaid Score Benchmarks

Flesch ScoreGrade LevelReading DifficultyTarget Audience
90 – 1005th GradeVery EasyChildren's books, simple instructions
70 – 807th GradeFairly EasyGeneral consumer web copy, blogs, newsletters
60 – 708th – 9th GradeStandard (Plain English)Most online news publications, business content (Recommended)
30 – 50College LevelDifficultAcademic research papers, whitepapers, technical specifications
0 – 30PostgraduateVery ConfusingComplex legal contracts, statutory legislation

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pages is 500, 1000, or 2500 words?
At standard 12pt font with 1-inch margins, 500 words is 1 single-spaced page (or 2 double-spaced pages). 1,000 words is approximately 2 single-spaced pages (4 double-spaced), and 2,500 words is 5 single-spaced pages (10 double-spaced).
What is the difference between character count with and without spaces?
Character count with spaces tallies every alphabetical letter, digit, punctuation mark, and whitespace gap. Character count without spaces strictly counts alphanumeric characters and punctuation symbols, which is required for academic admissions and publishing limits.
How many words is a 5-minute speech?
An average speaker talks at approximately 125 to 150 words per minute. A 5-minute presentation requires approximately 650 to 750 words. A 10-minute speech requires approximately 1,300 to 1,500 words.
What is the ideal length for SEO titles and meta descriptions?
SEO meta titles should stay between 50 and 60 characters to avoid desktop and mobile SERP truncation. SEO meta descriptions should stay between 140 and 160 characters (including spaces) for optimal snippet display in Google search results.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is calculated using the benchmark of 200 to 220 words per minute (WPM) for silent reading. Dividing total word count by 200 gives estimated reading duration in minutes.