Free Online Word Counter — Real-Time Text Analysis
Our Word Counter tool gives you an instant, detailed breakdown of any text as you type. Whether you're writing a blog post, drafting an email, preparing a speech, or checking an essay against a word limit, you get all the numbers you need — no button clicks, no page reloads.
What Does This Tool Count?
The tool tracks six core metrics simultaneously: total words, total characters (including spaces), characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and individual lines. Every metric updates live on every keystroke so you always have an accurate snapshot of your text.
Reading Time vs Speaking Time
Reading time is calculated at 238 words per minute — the widely cited average for silent adult reading. Speaking time uses 150 words per minute, which matches a comfortable, clear presentation pace. These estimates are particularly useful for bloggers, content marketers, and anyone preparing a speech or podcast script.
Keyword Density Analysis
The top keywords panel ranks the most frequent words in your text by occurrence count and percentage. With the stop word filter enabled, common filler words are hidden so you can see which meaningful terms dominate your content — valuable for SEO writing and content editing.
Word Goal Tracker
Set a target word count and a progress bar tracks how close you are in real time. This is especially useful for NaNoWriMo participants, students writing to a minimum length, or copywriters working to a brief. The bar turns green once you reach your goal.