Word & Character Counter
Analyze your text with advanced metrics like reading time and keyword density.
Free Online Word & Character Counter
Bitlist's Word Counter is a comprehensive real-time text analysis tool designed for writers, students, SEO experts, and content creators. It goes beyond simple counting to provide deep insights into your writing's length, readability, and structure.
Key Features
- Real-Time Counting: Instantly see the number of words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs as you type or paste text.
- Reading & Speaking Time: Get accurate estimates for how long it will take to read your text (at 200 wpm) or speak it aloud (at 130 wpm).
- Keyword Density Analysis: Prevent keyword stuffing by identifying the most frequently used words in your text (filtering out common stopwords).
- 100% Privacy: Unlike other counters, this tool runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. No text is ever uploaded to a server.
Who is this tool for?
- Bloggers & SEOs: Ensure your content meets minimum word count requirements for search ranking.
- Students: Verify your essays meet assignment length limits.
- Social Media Managers: Check character counts for Twitter/X (280 limit), Instagram captions, and LinkedIn posts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this tool count spaces?
Yes. We provide two separate character counts: one including spaces and one excluding them, so you have the data you need for any platform.
Is there a limit to how much text I can check?
No practical limit. Since we process text locally on your device, you can analyze significantly large documents without freezing or crashing.
Can I use this offline?
Yes. Once this page is loaded, it works completely offline without an internet connection.