Count words. Analyze content.
Measure words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, speaking time and keyword frequency as you type.
Analyze text in real time with word, character, sentence, paragraph and line counts, plus reading time, speaking time, keyword frequency and useful publishing limits.
About This Tool
ToolsFaction Word & Character Counter is a real-time content analysis tool for writers, students, editors, marketers and anyone working with text. Beyond basic word and character totals, it measures characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and lines while estimating reading and speaking time.
The keyword frequency panel highlights commonly repeated terms, and the social limits section provides quick character references for popular publishing formats. All analysis is designed to happen directly in your browser as you type or paste content.
How to Use
- Type or paste your content into the text area.
- Review the live word, character, sentence, paragraph and line totals above the editor.
- Use Content Insights to check estimated reading and speaking time, social character limits and frequently used keywords.
- Copy the text when finished or download it as a TXT file.
Example
Paste a 1,000-word article to instantly see its exact word and character counts, estimated reading time, paragraph structure and the terms that appear most frequently.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Word & Character Counter measure?
It measures words, characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and lines, and also provides reading time, speaking time and keyword frequency insights.
Does the counter update automatically?
Yes. The statistics update in real time as you type, paste or edit text.
How is reading time estimated?
Reading time is an estimate based on a typical reading pace. Actual reading speed varies by reader, language and content complexity.
What is keyword frequency?
Keyword frequency shows how often prominent words appear in your text and their approximate share of the total word count.
Can I use it for social media content?
Yes. The tool includes quick character references for several common publishing formats so you can see how your current text compares with those limits.
Can I download my text?
Yes. You can download the current content as a plain TXT file.
Is my text uploaded?
The text analysis is designed to run directly in your browser.