- How does the word counter work?
- The word counter analyzes your text in real time as you type. It uses a short delay (100 ms debounce) to avoid excessive updates while you are typing. It counts words by splitting on spaces, sentences by splitting on periods and similar punctuation, and paragraphs by splitting on double newlines. All processing happens in your browser; nothing is sent to any server.
- What is reading time and how is it calculated?
- Reading time estimates how long it takes to read the text silently. The tool uses an average of 225 words per minute, which is a standard rate for adult reading. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute, which is typical for presentations and speech. The result is shown in minutes and seconds so you can plan content length for articles or talks.
- What is keyword density?
- Keyword density is the frequency of each significant word in your text. The tool counts how often each word appears, ignoring common stop words like 'the' and 'and', then shows the top 10 words with a bar so you can see which terms dominate. This helps with SEO and content balance when writing articles or marketing copy.
- How is readability determined?
- Readability is based on the average number of words per sentence. Easy means fewer than 14 words per sentence on average; Medium is between 14 and 20; Hard is over 20. Shorter sentences are generally easier to read, so this gives you a quick idea of how accessible your text is.
- Does the word counter support all languages?
- Yes. The tool accepts any UTF-8 text. Word and character counts work for all languages. Sentence and paragraph splitting uses common punctuation and line breaks. The top keywords list uses English stop words, so for other languages that list may include more common words but the main metrics work everywhere.
- Can I use this for SEO content?
- Yes. You can check article length, keep meta descriptions within 160 characters, title tags within 60 characters, and see keyword density. The social media limits section shows Twitter (280), Instagram (2,200), LinkedIn (3,000), and SEO meta and title limits so you can stay within recommended lengths.
- What are the social media character limits?
- The tool shows five limits: Meta description for SEO (160 characters), title tag for SEO (60), Twitter/X (280), Instagram caption (2,200), and LinkedIn post (3,000). Each bar turns green under 80%, yellow up to 100%, and red when over the limit so you can see at a glance if your text fits.
- Is the word counter free and private?
- Yes. The tool is free and runs entirely in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server, so it is completely private. You can use it for sensitive documents, drafts, or any content without privacy concerns.
