Calculate exact word counts, character lengths with and without spaces, reading times, and keyword repetition frequencies in real time. 100% private in-browser analysis.
Most repeated words and their percentage density in your text:
Count words, character lengths, sentences, and estimated reading time directly on your device. Everything calculates instantly as you type without uploading text to a remote server.
Fast and easy from start to finish
Type or paste your text into the main editor, or upload a supported plain text file.
Check the real-time statistics cards above for immediate word, character, and sentence counts.
Inspect the keyword density sidebar to identify overused words or optimize for search terms.
Copy your formatted text or download it as a plain text file.
What you can do with this tool
Instant Text Metrics: Real-time word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs.
Reading & Speaking Times: Accurate duration estimates based on standard 225 WPM reading and 135 WPM speaking rates.
Keyword Repetition Analyzer: Displays top repeated words and percentage density with optional stop-word filtering.
Readability Score: Automated Flesch-Kincaid reading level estimation to ensure appropriate audience targeting.
Clean Text Utilities: Quick 1-click actions to strip redundant spaces, drop empty lines, or save text files.
Unlock batch scale, higher resolution, and expanded limits
Upload and compare word metrics across 20+ documents simultaneously.
Flesch-Kincaid, Gunning Fog index, and sentence variety diagnostic breakdown.
Download client-ready editorial audit sheets and keyword density reports.
Everyday walkthroughs and starter ideas for Word & Character Counter
Paste a 500-word draft to verify whether it meets a 2-minute video script length.
Upload a study paper abstract to confirm it stays under a 250-word cutoff.
File requirements, capabilities, and system limits
Readability estimates are mathematical approximations based on sentence lengths and syllable counts.
Large files over 100,000 words may experience brief computation pauses during typing.
Helpful definitions of features and parameters
The percentage of times a specific word appears relative to the overall document word count.
Common language connecting words (such as 'the', 'is', 'at') that are typically excluded during keyword analysis.
How creators, students, and professionals use Word & Character Counter
Ensuring essays and articles adhere to strict school or publisher word count limits
Drafting social media captions within character cutoffs (e.g., 280 characters for X)
Checking script durations for video voiceovers and podcast recordings
Auditing blog content for repetitive phrasing and keyword stuffing
Answers to common questions about Word & Character Counter
No. All counting, readability scoring, and keyword analysis occur 100% locally in your browser. Your text never leaves your device.
Reading time is calculated using a standard reading speed of 225 words per minute, while speaking time uses 135 words per minute.
It measures how often a specific word appears relative to the total word count. Keeping keyword density between 1% and 3% is ideal for natural readability.
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