Free Word Counter & Character Counter
Type or paste your text below - word count, character count, reading time, and keyword density update instantly as you type.
Keyword Density
Top words by frequency (common stopwords like "the" and "and" are excluded).
| Word | Count | Density |
|---|---|---|
| Start typing to see keyword density. | ||
What Is a Word Counter?
A word counter instantly tells you how many words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs are in a piece of text, along with an estimated reading time. It's a staple tool for writers, students, and SEO content creators who need to hit a specific length target - whether that's a word count for an assignment, a character limit for a meta description or social post, or a target length for an SEO article. Our free word counter updates live as you type, runs entirely in your browser, and adds a keyword density breakdown useful for content writers checking their on-page SEO.
| Price | 100% Free |
| Signup | Not required |
| Limits | None — count text of any length, unlimited times |
| Privacy | Fully client-side — your text is never uploaded |
| Extras | Reading/speaking time, keyword density table |
How to Use the Word Counter
- Type or paste your text into the box above.
- Watch the stats update live - words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time all recalculate on every keystroke.
- Check keyword density below to see which words appear most often - handy for spotting accidental repetition or confirming your target keyword appears often enough.
Who Uses a Word Counter?
SEO writers use it to check keyword density and confirm meta descriptions and titles stay within safe character limits before publishing.
Students and academics use it to hit exact word count requirements for essays, assignments, and abstracts.
Social media managers use it to keep captions and posts under platform character limits (like X's 280 characters).
Authors and bloggers use the reading time estimate to set accurate "X min read" labels on articles.
Why Keyword Density Matters for SEO
Keyword density is the percentage of times your target keyword (or any word) appears relative to the total word count. There's no single "correct" number Google enforces, but writers use density as a sanity check: too low and the page may not clearly signal its topic; noticeably too high and it risks looking like keyword stuffing, which can hurt rather than help rankings. Use the density table above as a directional guide rather than a hard rule - write for readers first, and let keyword usage follow naturally from that.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this word counter really free?
Yes — completely free, unlimited, no signup, and no watermark.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything is counted directly in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never sent to a server, logged, or stored.
How is reading time calculated?
Using the commonly cited average adult silent reading speed of about 200 words per minute. Speaking time uses about 130 words per minute, a typical spoken pace.
What is keyword density and why does it matter for SEO?
Keyword density is how often a word appears relative to the total word count. Writers use it to spot accidental keyword stuffing or under-use of a target term in SEO content.