Instantly count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimate reading time.
Word count isn't just a metric teachers use to enforce essay length. In professional writing, content marketing, social media, and academic submissions, hitting the right word count is as important as the content itself — too short signals lack of depth, too long signals poor editing. This tool helps you hit the exact target.
Our tool shows estimated reading time based on the average adult reading speed of 200–250 words per minute (English). This is useful for blog posts (aim for 5–8 minutes for long-form articles), email newsletters (2–3 minutes is the sweet spot), and presentation scripts (multiply by 1.5–2x since people speak slower than they read).
Beyond raw word count, sentence length and paragraph length affect readability. The Flesch-Kincaid principle suggests keeping average sentence length under 20 words for general audiences. Short paragraphs (3–4 sentences) feel easier to read on mobile screens, where most Indian users now consume content.
In Google Docs go to Tools → Word count (Ctrl+Shift+C). Alternatively, paste your text here for a more detailed breakdown including reading time and keyword density.
At an average speaking pace of 130 words per minute, a 5-minute speech is approximately 650 words. This tool shows estimated reading/speaking time automatically.
A word is any sequence of characters separated by spaces or punctuation. 'Hello-world' typically counts as one word. Numbers like '2026' also count as one word.
Twitter (X) allows 280 characters per tweet. Use the character counter here to check your text before posting. Characters with spaces is the relevant metric.
Keyword density is the percentage of times a specific word appears relative to the total word count. For SEO, a density of 1–2% for your target keyword is generally recommended.