Word & Character Counter – Reading Time, Sentences, Paragraphs & Keyword Density (Free Online)

Word & Character Counter – Reading Time & Keyword Density

Use this free Word & Character Counter to get instant counts for words, characters (with/without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, estimated reading time, and keyword density. Everything runs in your browser—no uploads.

Contents: Counter • Keyword Density • FAQ

Word & Character Counter

Live update

Text

Count numeric tokens as words Treat hyphenated terms (e.g., state-of-the-art) as one word Keep apostrophes in words (it’s, don’t) Paragraphs split on blank lines Reading speed: WPM

Words

0

Characters (with spaces)

0

Characters (without spaces)

0

Sentences

0

Paragraphs

0

Reading Time

0 min

Keyword Density (Top Terms)

Show top terms Remove common English stopwords Include bigrams (2-word phrases)

Term	Count	Density

Density = term count ÷ total words. Bigrams ignore stopwords at the edges.

Why Use This Word & Character Counter?

• Real-time stats: words, characters (with/without spaces), sentences, paragraphs.
• Accurate detection: Unicode-aware with options for numbers, hyphens, and apostrophes.
• Reading time: adjustable WPM for better estimates.
• Keyword density: top terms with counts and percentages; optional bigrams.
• Private: 100% client-side; nothing leaves your browser.

FAQ – Word & Character Counter

Does it update while I type?

Yes. Live update is enabled by default. You can turn it off if you prefer manual updates.

How are sentences detected?

The tool splits on common sentence-ending punctuation like ., !, and ?. It’s a practical approach for most texts.

What about hyphenated or apostrophized words?

You can choose to treat hyphenated terms as one word and keep apostrophes inside words (e.g., “state-of-the-art”, “don’t”).

Is my text stored or uploaded?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser; we do not upload or save your text.