Word Counter
Get real-time statistics for your text. Count words, characters, sentences, and more.
Use Cases
- Essay writing - verify word count requirements
- Content creation - track article length and reading time
- Tweets/social media - ensure character limits
- Academic papers - meet assignment specifications
- Blog posts - optimize content for SEO
Why writers keep one eye on the count
Word and character limits are everywhere — a 160-character SMS, a meta description that gets truncated past ~160 characters, an essay with a strict cap, a Tweet, a college application with no room to spare. Seeing the count update as you type means you can shape your writing to fit instead of discovering you've overshot at the very end.
Counts that go beyond words
Alongside the word and character totals you'll see sentences, paragraphs and an estimated reading time. That reading-time figure (based on a typical 200 words per minute) is especially useful for blog posts and scripts, where "how long will this take someone" matters as much as the raw length. Everything updates live and stays on your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this tool count words in Indian languages?
The word counter works with any Unicode text including Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and other Indian languages. Words are counted by whitespace-separated units, which works consistently across languages.
What is the ideal word count for an SEO blog post?
For competitive keywords, aim for 1,500–2,500 words. For informational content, 1,000–1,500 words is sufficient. Longer content tends to rank better as it covers topics more comprehensively, but quality and relevance matter more than length alone.
How many words is a 5-minute speech?
At an average speaking pace of 130–150 words per minute, a 5-minute speech is approximately 650–750 words. For a faster pace (180 wpm), it would be around 900 words. Use this tool to calibrate your speech to the right length.