Word & Character Counter
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Quick Tips
- • Aim for 300+ words for SEO articles
- • Twitter: 280 characters max
- • Reading speed: 200-250 WPM
- • Speaking speed: 130-150 WPM
How to Use This Word Counter
Step-by-Step Guide
Enter Your Text
Type or paste your text into the input box. You can paste from any document, website, or email.
View Real-time Stats
As you type, all statistics update instantly in the right panel. No need to click any buttons.
Analyze Your Text
Check word count, character count, reading time, and other important metrics for your content.
Copy or Save
Use the action buttons to copy your text or download it as a file for later use.
Common Use Cases
Academic Writing
Check essay length, meet word count requirements, and analyze sentence structure.
Blogging & SEO
Optimize blog post length for SEO, check reading time, and analyze content depth.
Social Media
Stay within character limits for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram posts.
Professional Writing
Craft precise emails, reports, proposals, and business documents with optimal length.
Character Limits Reference
| Platform | Character Limit | Recommended | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Twitter
|
280 characters | 240-260 characters | Tweets, short updates |
|
Facebook
|
63,206 characters | 80-120 characters | Posts, updates |
|
LinkedIn
|
3,000 characters | 100-150 characters | Professional posts |
|
Instagram
|
2,200 characters | 125-150 characters | Captions, descriptions |
| Meta Description | 155-160 characters | 150-155 characters | SEO, search results |
| Email Subject | 41-50 characters | 35-45 characters | Email marketing |
Pro Tip
For best engagement on social media, keep your posts concise. The sweet spot is usually 40-80 characters for maximum visibility and engagement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Word count counts the number of words in your text (separated by spaces). Character count counts every single character, including letters, numbers, spaces, and punctuation.
Example:
Text: "Hello, world!"
• Word count: 2 words ("Hello" and "world")
• Character count: 13 characters (including comma, space, and exclamation mark)
• Characters without spaces: 12 characters
Our reading time calculation is based on average reading speeds:
- Reading time: 200 words per minute (average adult reading speed)
- Speaking time: 130 words per minute (average speaking speed)
These are industry-standard averages. Actual reading time may vary based on content complexity, reader's skill level, and text formatting.
Yes! Our word counter works with text in any language that uses spaces to separate words. This includes:
Note: Languages without spaces between words (like Chinese, Japanese, Thai) will show different word counts as they use different segmentation rules.
There's no strict limit! However, for optimal performance:
- Best performance: Up to 50,000 characters (about 10,000 words)
- Good performance: Up to 200,000 characters (about 40,000 words)
- Large documents: For books or very long documents, consider analyzing in sections
The tool processes everything in your browser, so performance depends on your device's capabilities.
Absolutely! This tool is perfect for SEO content creation:
Use the character and word counts to ensure your content meets SEO best practices for length and readability.
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