Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs. Get reading time, keyword density, readability score and full text analysis — instantly.
Text Overview Statistics
Free Online Word Counter Tool
Utilsly's free word counter is a privacy-friendly text analysis tool. Simply type or paste your text and get a complete breakdown including word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, reading time, speaking time, keyword density, and readability score — all calculated live in your browser.
How to Use the Word Counter
Type or paste any text into the input area above. The word counter instantly displays all statistics without pressing any button. Switch between the tabs to explore keyword density, word frequency analysis, or to find and count specific words.
What Does the Word Counter Measure?
- Word Count — Total number of words in your text.
- Character Count — Total characters including and excluding spaces.
- Sentence Count — Number of sentences detected in your text.
- Paragraph Count — Number of paragraphs separated by blank lines.
- Reading Time — Estimated time to read at 238 words per minute.
- Speaking Time — Estimated time to speak at 130 words per minute.
- Readability Score — Flesch Reading Ease score indicating text complexity.
- Keyword Density — Most used keywords excluding common stop words.
- Word Frequency — Top 10 most frequently appearing words.
- Unique Words — Number of distinct words in your text.
Why Word Count Matters
Word count is critical in many writing contexts. Academic essays often have strict word limits. SEO blog posts perform best between 1,500 and 2,500 words. Social media platforms like Twitter limit tweets to 280 characters. Job applications may ask for cover letters under 400 words. Knowing your word count ensures your writing hits the right target every time.
What is Readability Score?
The Flesch Reading Ease score rates text on a scale of 0 to 100. Scores above 70 are considered easy to read (suitable for general audiences), while scores below 30 are considered very difficult (academic or technical content). Aim for a score above 60 for most web content.
What is Keyword Density?
Keyword density measures how often a specific keyword appears in your text as a percentage of the total word count. For SEO purposes, a keyword density of 1–2% is generally recommended. Our word counter automatically filters out common stop words to show you meaningful keyword data.
Who Uses a Word Counter?
- Students writing essays with strict word limits
- Bloggers optimizing posts for SEO
- Authors tracking manuscript progress
- Copywriters staying within ad character limits
- Teachers grading written assignments
- Developers testing text rendering
- Social media managers crafting posts
Is My Text Safe?
Yes, completely. The word counter processes everything locally in your browser. Your text is never sent to our servers, stored, or shared with anyone. You can safely use it with confidential documents, private messages, or sensitive content.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Word Counter tool, readability scores, keyword density, and text analysis.