Word Counter & Text Analyser – Free Online
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time. Keyword frequency analysis included — updates live as you type.
What Is the Word Counter & Text Analyser?
The Word Counter & Text Analyser is a free browser-based tool that gives you deep insight into any text. Paste an essay, article, blog post or any content and instantly see word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, reading time, speaking time, keyword frequency, and more — all updated in real time as you type.
Words, characters (with/without spaces), sentences, paragraphs — all counted live as you type.
Estimates reading time (avg 200 wpm) and speaking time (avg 130 wpm) for presentations and podcasts.
See the top words used in your text with counts — spot over-used words and improve readability.
Flesch reading ease score tells you how accessible your writing is for your target audience.
How to Use
Paste or Type Your Text
Click the text area and start typing, or paste any content — articles, essays, emails, social posts. Stats update instantly with every keystroke.
Review Your Counts
Check the stats panel: words, characters, sentences, paragraphs. Use these to meet platform requirements (Twitter, LinkedIn, Medium) or academic word limits.
Check Reading Time
See your estimated reading and speaking time to plan your content length — ideal for blog posts, presentations, or podcast scripts.
Analyse Keywords
Review the keyword frequency table to see which words you use most. Edit your text to reduce overuse and improve clarity for readers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Words are counted by splitting the text on whitespace and filtering out empty tokens. Hyphenated words like "well-known" are counted as one word. Punctuation attached to words (periods, commas) is stripped before counting, so "Hello." counts as the word "Hello".
The reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute — the average adult reading speed for on-screen text. Technical or dense content may take longer; simple conversational text may be faster. It is a useful guideline, not an exact measurement.
The Flesch reading ease score rates text on a 0–100 scale. Scores of 70–80 are easy for most readers (think magazines); scores below 30 are very difficult (legal / academic text). The formula considers average sentence length and average number of syllables per word.
No. All analysis runs entirely in your browser. Your text is never sent to a server or stored anywhere. This makes the tool safe to use with confidential content such as legal documents, business reports, or private writing.
For SEO, long-form content of 1,500–2,500 words tends to rank well because it can cover a topic comprehensively. Short posts (300–600 words) work for news or quick answers. The right length depends on your topic and audience — prioritise quality and completeness over hitting a specific count.
Character count with spaces counts every character including spaces, tabs and newlines. Without spaces counts only non-whitespace characters. Academic word processors (like Microsoft Word) often report characters without spaces. Twitter and SMS character limits count spaces, so use the "with spaces" count for those platforms.
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