Free online writing tool
Word Counter Online
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, speaking time, and keyword density instantly with this free browser-based word counter online. Paste text, upload a text file, clean content, copy output, or download a report.
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Drag and drop a text file here, or click to upload
Supported: TXT, MD, CSV, JSON, HTML, CSS, JS, TS, XML, LOG. Maximum file size: 2 MB.
Clean text and change case
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Count words and characters instantly
Paste or type text to get live word count, character count, characters without spaces, sentence count, paragraph count, and line count for essays, reports, captions, and online forms.
Check reading time and keyword density
Estimate reading time, speaking time, average word length, and top keyword density to improve blog posts, SEO content, assignments, and professional writing.
Upload, clean, copy, and download
Upload text-based files, clean extra spaces, change text case, copy content, download your text, or save a word count report as a TXT file.
How to Use the Word Counter
1. Paste or type your text
Enter your content in the text box. Word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and reading time update instantly.
2. Upload a text file if needed
Use the upload area to select or drag and drop a supported text-based file such as TXT, MD, CSV, JSON, HTML, CSS, JS, TS, XML, or LOG.
3. Review detailed text statistics
Check words, unique words, characters with spaces, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, lines, average word length, reading time, and speaking time.
4. Use keyword density
Review the top repeated words and their density percentage to improve SEO writing, essays, articles, and reports.
5. Clean, copy, or download
Clean extra spaces, change text case, copy the text, download the text, or download a word count report.
Example uses
Use this word counter for essays with word limits, blog post length, social media captions, SEO keyword checking, online submissions, product descriptions, reports, emails, and developer documentation.
Popular Use Cases
Students and assignments
Check essay word limits, assignment length, paragraph count, reading time, and sentence count before online submission.
Writers and bloggers
Measure article length, keyword density, reading time, and content structure before publishing blog posts or website pages.
Office work and reports
Review emails, reports, proposals, summaries, meeting notes, and documentation with clear word and character statistics.
Developers and SEO teams
Count text in JSON, markdown, HTML, logs, meta descriptions, documentation, and keyword-focused content drafts.
Best Tips for Word Count and Writing Checks
- Use word count when your essay, report, article, or online form has a minimum or maximum word limit.
- Use character count for meta descriptions, titles, SMS drafts, social media posts, and short form fields.
- Check keyword density carefully so repeated words do not look unnatural in SEO content.
- Review reading time and sentence length to make long content easier to read.
- Download the report before clearing the text if you need to keep the stats for reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this word counter free?
Yes. This SmartTools word counter is free to use online with no signup required.
What does this word counter calculate?
It calculates words, characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, lines, reading time, speaking time, average word length, and keyword density.
Does this word counter upload my text?
The tool is designed for browser-based processing, so pasted or typed text is counted in your browser without unnecessary upload delay.
Can I upload a text file?
Yes. You can upload or drag and drop supported text-based files such as TXT, MD, CSV, JSON, HTML, CSS, JS, TS, XML, and LOG files.
Can I download the result?
Yes. You can download your text or a word count report as a TXT file.
Can I check keyword density?
Yes. The tool shows top repeated words and their percentage density in your text.
Can I clean text?
Yes. You can remove extra spaces, remove repeated blank lines, trim lines, or convert text to uppercase, lowercase, sentence case, and title case.
Can students and writers use this tool?
Yes. It is useful for essays, assignments, articles, blog posts, reports, social media captions, SEO writing, and online submissions.
Important Note
This word counter is useful for quick writing checks and practical estimates. Different apps may count words, pages, punctuation, emojis, or special characters slightly differently. Review important text before submitting official documents, exams, reports, invoices, legal documents, or professional content.
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