Word Counter – Count Words, Characters, Sentences, and Paragraphs
Word count is a fundamental metric in writing, publishing, SEO content creation, and academic work. Blog posts, articles, and SEO landing pages target specific word ranges (typically 1,500–2,500 words for competitive keyword rankings). Academic essays often have strict minimum and maximum word limits. Social media platforms enforce character limits (Twitter/X: 280 chars, LinkedIn posts: 3,000 chars, Instagram bio: 150 chars). Job applications impose resume limits. This tool gives you an instant, accurate count of all key text metrics.
Beyond total word count, this tool also reports character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time — the complete set of metrics needed for content quality checks. All counting happens in your browser with no text ever transmitted to a server, making it safe for confidential documents and proprietary copy.
- Blog posts — 1,500–2,500 words for most SEO competitive topics; 3,000+ for pillar content
- Meta descriptions — 150–160 characters to avoid truncation in Google search results
- Reading time — Calculated at 200–250 words per minute (average adult reading speed)