Text Counter
The Text Counter is a free online tool that provides detailed statistics about your text in real time. Paste or type any text to instantly see word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time.
Beyond basic counts, the tool analyzes text density metrics like average word length and average sentence length, and highlights your top 5 most frequently used words (excluding common stop words). Perfect for writers, students, content creators, and SEO professionals who need to meet specific length requirements or analyze their writing style.
How it works
Word count is calculated by splitting text on whitespace. Sentences are detected by counting period, exclamation, and question mark sequences. Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute. Stop words (common function words) are excluded from the top words analysis.
Use cases
- Meeting essay or article word count requirements for school or publication
- Checking social media post length limits (Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram)
- Analyzing writing style by examining average word and sentence lengths
- SEO content optimization — ensuring articles meet minimum length guidelines
- Estimating presentation or speech duration from written scripts