Word & Character Counter
Instantly count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in your text and estimate reading time.
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Count words & characters
Paste or type your text and see live counts update below in real time.
No data sent to a server — everything runs in your browser.
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Why use a word and character counter?
Online word and character counter tools help writers, students, marketers, and developers quickly measure text length for essays, meta descriptions, social posts, and input limits.[web:133][web:134][web:139]
What this counter measures
- Word count — essential for assignments, blog posts, and SEO guidelines that require minimum word counts.[web:133][web:148]
- Character count — perfect for tweets, titles, meta tags, and fields with strict character limits.[web:134][web:135][web:138]
- Sentences & paragraphs — helpful for readability and structure checks.[web:136][web:147]
- Estimated reading time — gives visitors a quick idea of how long your content will take to read.[web:139][web:147]
Tips for SEO and content length
- Aim for at least 300 words on important pages to give search engines enough context about your topic.[web:148]
- Keep meta descriptions around 155–160 characters so they display cleanly without being cut off in results.[web:138][web:140][web:145]
- Focus on clear, readable sentences instead of keyword stuffing — strong content plus good structure tends to rank better over time.[web:131][web:149]
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