WORD COUNTER
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time instantly. Includes word frequency analysis and unique word count.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q1.How are words counted?
Words are split on whitespace (spaces, tabs, line breaks). Hyphenated words like 'well-known' count as one word. Numbers and contractions (don't, it's) each count as one word.
Q2.How is reading time calculated?
Based on the average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute. This matches the common benchmark used by Medium, Substack, and most content platforms. Individual reading speeds vary from ~150 to 400+ wpm.
Q3.How are sentences counted?
Sentences are counted by periods, exclamation marks, and question marks followed by a space or end of text. This is an estimate — complex formatting or abbreviations (e.g., Mr., U.S.A.) may affect the count slightly.
Q4.What are the most common use cases?
Blog posts and articles (typical target: 1,200–2,000 words for SEO), academic essays (usually 500–5,000 words with specific requirements), social media posts (Twitter/X: 280 chars, LinkedIn: 3,000 chars), and SEO meta descriptions (150–160 characters).
Q5.Is my text stored anywhere?
No. All counting happens in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never sent to any server. The page works completely offline once loaded.
Q6.How many words should a blog post be for SEO?
There is no single ideal length, but studies consistently show that longer, in-depth articles tend to rank higher. A typical SEO target is 1,200–2,500 words for competitive topics. Short informational posts (300–600 words) can rank for low-competition queries. What matters most is covering the topic thoroughly — thin content that pads word count with repetition performs worse than a focused 800-word piece.
Q7.What is the character limit for SEO meta descriptions?
Google typically displays 150–160 characters of a meta description in search results (around 920–960 pixels wide). Use the character counter here to draft and trim your meta description before adding it to your page's HTML. Descriptions that are too long get truncated with an ellipsis; too short and Google may auto-generate one from your page content.
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