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0sAbout the Word & Character Counter
A word count is rarely enough on its own. Whether you're optimizing a blog post for SEO, checking a tweet fits within 280 characters, or assessing whether an essay is readable for your target audience, you need more than a single number. This tool gives you words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, speaking time, Flesch-Kincaid readability, keyword density, and platform-specific character limits — all updating as you type.
What this tool measures
Core Counts
Words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and lines — the fundamentals for any writing task.
Readability
Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level scores tell you how accessible your writing is for your target audience.
Platform Limits
Real-time indicators for Twitter/X (280), LinkedIn (3000), meta descriptions (160), and essay targets — highlights when you're over the limit.
Keyword Density
Top keywords ranked by frequency with a word cloud visualization — useful for SEO content audits and avoiding keyword stuffing.
Recommended content lengths
- SEO blog post: 1,500–2,500 words for competitive topics
- Meta description: 150–160 characters
- Twitter/X post: up to 280 characters
- LinkedIn post: 150–300 words for best engagement
- Email subject line: 40–60 characters
Frequently asked
- Is my text sent to a server?
- No. All counting, readability analysis, and keyword extraction run 100% in your browser. Your text never leaves your device.
- How is reading time calculated?
- Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute (the average adult silent reading speed). Speaking time uses 130 WPM, which is a comfortable presentation pace. You can adjust the WPM in the tool.
- What is the Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score?
- The Flesch Reading Ease score rates text on a 0–100 scale. Higher scores mean easier to read. 60–70 is plain English suitable for most audiences. Below 30 is very difficult (academic/legal). The grade level score estimates the US school grade needed to understand the text.
- What is the ideal meta description length?
- Google typically displays 150–160 characters of a meta description on desktop. The tool highlights when you exceed this limit in the SEO limits panel.
- What is the Twitter/X character limit?
- Twitter/X allows 280 characters per post. URLs count as 23 characters regardless of their actual length. The tool shows your remaining character count in real time.