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This tool gives you instant statistics about any text you paste or type into the editor above. It counts words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and estimates both reading and speaking time. It also analyzes keyword density, which is useful for writers, students, and SEO professionals.
Paste your text into the editor area or start typing directly. All statistics update in real time as you type. The keyword density panel at the bottom shows your most frequently used meaningful words, filtering out common stop words like "the," "and," and "is." Use the Clear button in the top-right corner of the editor to reset everything.
Word counts are critical in many contexts. College essays and academic papers often have strict word limits. SEO meta descriptions should stay under 155-160 characters for proper display in search results. Social media platforms enforce character limits -- X (formerly Twitter) allows 280 characters, LinkedIn posts perform best under 1,300 characters, and Instagram captions cap at 2,200 characters. Knowing your count before you publish prevents truncation and rejected submissions.
This tool estimates reading time at 238 words per minute, which is the average silent reading speed for adults. Speaking time uses 150 words per minute, reflecting a natural presentation pace. These estimates help you plan blog posts, speeches, podcast scripts, and video narrations. A 1,000-word article takes roughly four minutes to read and about seven minutes to speak aloud.
Keyword density measures how often a word appears relative to the total word count, expressed as a percentage. For SEO content, aim for a primary keyword density between 1% and 2%. Going higher can trigger search engine penalties for keyword stuffing. The density panel helps you spot over-used words and maintain a natural writing style that ranks well.
Words are counted by splitting your text on whitespace characters -- spaces, tabs, and line breaks. Hyphenated terms like "well-known" count as one word. Numbers and abbreviations each count as one word.
The "Characters" count includes every character in your text: letters, numbers, punctuation, and spaces. "Characters without spaces" excludes all whitespace, giving you the raw character count. Some platforms and academic guidelines specify one or the other, so both are provided.
Stop words are extremely common words like "the," "is," "at," and "which" that carry little meaning on their own. The keyword density analysis filters them out so you can see which substantive words dominate your writing. This gives you a clearer picture of your content's focus topics.
The estimate uses 238 words per minute, which is a well-studied average for adult readers processing non-technical content. Technical or academic text is typically read more slowly (around 200 WPM), while light content may be skimmed faster. Use the estimate as a guideline, not an exact measurement.
Yes. Google typically displays the first 155-160 characters of a meta description. Paste your description into the editor and check the "Characters" count to make sure you stay within that range. Anything beyond 160 characters risks being cut off with an ellipsis in search results.