Words & Character Counter
Count words, characters, lines, sentences & more. 100% server‑rendered — no APIs.
Text Analytics — Practical Guide
This counter helps writers, marketers, and developers quickly measure text length and structure. It estimates reading time and highlights frequent words to spot repetition or themes.
What counts as a “word”?
We treat a word as a run of letters or digits (Unicode‑aware), optionally containing an apostrophe (e.g., it’s). Toggle options to ignore numbers, enforce minimum length, or drop stopwords.
Sentences & paragraphs
Sentences are split on ., !, or ?. Paragraphs are separated by blank lines.
These are practical heuristics (good enough for most usage).
Reading time
Estimated at ~200 WPM average adult reading speed. Your mileage may vary for technical or complex text.
Tips for cleaner copy
- Prefer shorter sentences (under 25 words) for clarity.
- Check the top‑words list — overused words often signal repetition.
- Trim filler words (really, very, actually) to tighten prose.
- Target the right length: Tweets, ad copy, meta descriptions, summaries.
FAQ
Why do counts differ from other tools?
Different tools tokenize words and sentences differently (hyphens, emoji, punctuation). We use consistent Unicode‑aware heuristics designed for web content.
Does it handle non‑English text?
Yes — tokenization respects Unicode letters and digits. Stopwords removal is English‑only (optional).
Is my text stored?
No. It’s a classic form POST to your server; nothing is sent to third‑party APIs.