About Word & Character Counter
The Word and Character Counter is a free, real-time writing analysis tool that gives you a complete breakdown of any text as you type - character count, word count, sentence count, paragraph count, estimated reading time, speaking time, Flesch Reading Ease score, and keyword density. It is built for writers, marketers, bloggers, students, and anyone who needs to hit a word limit or optimize content for readability.
Paste your text into the input and every metric updates instantly. The character counts show both the total count including spaces and the count without spaces, which is useful for platform limits that count differently (Twitter, LinkedIn, ad copy character limits). The word, sentence, and paragraph counts help you understand the structural density of your writing.
Reading time is calculated at 238 words per minute (the average adult reading speed for on-screen text) and speaking time at 130 words per minute, formatted as minutes and seconds. These estimates help you gauge whether a blog post, email, or presentation script fits within your time constraints.
The Flesch Reading Ease score measures how easy your text is to read based on average sentence length and syllable count per word. Scores range from 0 to 100 - higher is easier to read. A score of 60–70 is considered standard (readable by most adults), 70–80 is easy (plain English), and 90+ is very easy (suitable for age 11+). Content targeting a general business audience typically aims for 60–70. Legal and technical writing often scores lower, which can be a signal to simplify.
The keyword density table shows the top 10 most frequent words in your text, excluding common stop words (the, a, and, etc.), with their count and percentage of total words. This is useful for SEO copywriting, ensuring your primary keyword appears at an appropriate frequency without over-stuffing.