// Free Online Tool

Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in real time. See estimated reading time. Paste any text and statistics update instantly as you type.

Start typing to see statistics.

// Overview

ABOUT THE WORD COUNTER

The Word Counter provides real-time text statistics — words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and reading time — updating live as you type without any button click needed. This is invaluable for students, writers, content creators, and social media managers working with text content.

Word count requirements appear everywhere: college assignments (minimum 1,000 words), blog articles (1,500-2,500 words for SEO), LinkedIn posts (optimal 1,500-2,000 for engagement), government tender documents (character limits), and social media captions (platform-specific limits).

Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute — average reading speed for non-technical English content. For technical or academic content actual reading time may be higher.

// Platform Limits

CHARACTER LIMITS QUICK REFERENCE

  • Twitter/X: 280 characters
  • Instagram caption: 2,200 characters (125 before truncation in feed)
  • LinkedIn post: 3,000 characters
  • Google meta description: 155-160 characters
  • WhatsApp: 65,536 characters
  • SMS: 160 characters (GSM) / 70 characters (Unicode/Hindi)

// Use Cases

USE CASES

  • Students checking assignments meet minimum word count
  • Content writers ensuring articles hit target word counts for SEO
  • Social media managers verifying caption character limits
  • Translators counting source words for project pricing
  • Authors tracking manuscript word count progress

// FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many words is a 5-minute read?
At 200 wpm, a 5-minute read is approximately 1,000 words.
What counts as a word?
Any sequence of characters separated by whitespace. 'Hello World' = 2 words.
Does the word counter work offline?
Yes — once the page loads, it runs entirely in your browser.
What is the ideal blog length for SEO?
1,500-2,500 words is optimal for most SEO purposes. Quality matters more than length.

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