Count Words & Characters Like a Pro

Our Free online word counter is more than just a simple counting tool. It helps you improve word choice, writing style, and content quality. To check word count, simply place your cursor into the text box above and start typing. You'll see the number of characters and words increase or decrease as you type, delete, and edit them. No signup required - completely Free to use.

You can also copy and paste text from another program over into the online editor above. Our Free word counter will instantly analyze your text and provide comprehensive statistics including word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, reading time, and speaking time estimates. All processing happens in your browser - your text never leaves your device.

In addition, our Free word counter shows you the top 10 keywords and keyword density of the article you're writing. This allows you to know which keywords you use how often and at what percentages. This can prevent you from over-using certain words or word combinations and check for best distribution of keywords in your writing - perfect for SEO optimization.

In the statistics overview you can see the average speaking and reading time for your text, while Reading Level is an indicator of the education level a person would need in order to understand the words you're using. This helps you tailor your content to your target audience.

Our Free word counter also includes social media character limit tracking with visual indicators for Instagram (150), Facebook (250), Twitter/X (280), and LinkedIn (300) to help you optimize your content for each platform. All features are completely Free with no limitations.

While traditional word processors like Microsoft Word and Google Docs have built-in word count features, Free online word countersoffer several advantages. They're faster, more accessible, and don't require any software installation. You can use them from any device with an internet connection - completely Free, no download required.

Free online word counters also provide more detailed statistics, such as keyword frequency analysis and sentence count, which can be particularly useful for content creators and SEO professionals. They're designed specifically for counting and analyzing text, making them more efficient than general-purpose word processors. Best of all, they're completely Free with no hidden costs.

Microsoft Word and other Office Suite applications have built-in word count features. In Word, you can find the word count in the status bar at the bottom of the window, or by going to the Review tab and clicking on Word Count. This will show you the number of pages, words, characters (with and without spaces), paragraphs, and lines.

However, these built-in features may not provide the same level of detail as dedicated online word counters, especially when it comes to keyword analysis and readability metrics.

PDF documents can be challenging when it comes to word counting, as they're not easily editable like text documents. Most PDF readers don't have built-in word count features, and copying text from PDFs can sometimes result in formatting issues.

Our online word counter solves this problem by allowing you to simply copy and paste text from your PDF into the text area. The tool will instantly count all words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs, giving you accurate statistics without needing to convert or edit the PDF file.

Google Docs has a built-in word count feature that you can access by going to Tools → Word count, or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+C (Cmd+Shift+C on Mac). This will display the number of pages, words, characters (with and without spaces), and paragraphs in your document.

While Google Docs' word count is useful for basic counting, our online word counter provides additional features like keyword density analysis, reading time estimates, and social media character limit tracking that can enhance your writing workflow.