List Diff Checker
Compare two text lists to find common entries and differences with normalization options.
Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, speaking time, and keyword frequency in your browser.
Keyword frequency
Common words are ignored.
| Word | Count | Density |
|---|---|---|
| Start typing to see keyword frequency. | ||
Word count
0 min read
0 min speaking time
- Characters
- Characters without spaces
- Sentences
- Paragraphs
- Average word length
How to use this word counter
- Paste or type your text into the editor.
- Review the live word, character, sentence, paragraph, reading time, and speaking time totals.
- Adjust reading or speaking speed when estimating an article, script, speech, or presentation.
- Use keyword frequency to spot repeated terms before publishing or submitting your text.
What this word counter is useful for
Use this word counter for essays, articles, social posts, speeches, newsletters, product copy, metadata, and any text with a length target. It counts text locally in your browser, so pasted drafts are not uploaded.
Writing checks
- Check essay, article, and assignment word limits
- Estimate reading time for posts and newsletters
- Estimate speaking time for scripts and presentations
Content checks
- Review character counts before publishing
- Find repeated words and common keyword patterns
- Compare paragraph and sentence density while editing
How words and reading time are calculated
The tool counts word-like tokens made from letters or numbers, including contractions and hyphenated terms. Reading time divides the word count by the selected words-per-minute speed. Keyword frequency lowercases words, removes common stop words, and shows each remaining word's share of the total word count.
Word counter FAQ
Does this word counter upload my text?
No. Counts, reading time, speaking time, and keyword frequency are calculated in your browser.
Are spaces included in character count?
The tool shows both total characters and characters without whitespace so you can use whichever count your platform requires.
Why are common words missing from keyword frequency?
Common stop words such as the, and, of, and to are ignored so repeated topic words are easier to scan.
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