Word & Character Counter

Whether you are writing an essay with a strict limit, crafting an SEO meta description that must fit in the search result, or checking that a tweet fits, counting text is a task everyone hits. This counter updates every statistic live as you type — no button to press.

What it measures

- **Words** — sequences separated by whitespace - **Characters** — both including and excluding spaces, because different platforms count differently - **Sentences** — detected by terminal punctuation (. ! ?) - **Paragraphs and lines** — useful for structure and formatting checks - **Reading time** — an estimate based on average reading speed

Character limits worth knowing

- SEO title tag: aim for ~50–60 characters before Google truncates it - SEO meta description: ~150–160 characters - Twitter/X post: 280 characters - Instagram caption: 2,200 characters - Meta ad headlines and many form fields: often 40–90 characters

Writing to these limits precisely is far easier when the count updates as you type.

How reading time is estimated

The estimate assumes roughly 225 words per minute, the average for adult readers of general text. Technical or dense material reads more slowly, and skimming is faster, so treat it as a guide rather than a stopwatch. It is handy for labelling blog posts ("5 min read") and gauging whether a script fits a time slot.

Privacy

Your text is analysed entirely in the browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server, which means you can safely paste confidential drafts, unpublished articles, or private notes.