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Free Word Counter Online

Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time in real time. Free, instant, and works right in your browser.

Real-time Count Characters With & Without Spaces Reading Time Keyword Density Readability Score

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📝 Word Counter

📊 Readability Analysis

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🔑 Top Keywords

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How to Use the Toolzey Word Counter

Simply type or paste your text into the editor above. All statistics — words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, and readability score — update instantly as you type. No button to click, no page reload needed.

You can also set a character limit in the toolbar (e.g., 160 for a meta description or 280 for a tweet) and the counter will alert you when you're approaching or over the limit.

Why You Need a Word Counter

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Blog & Article Writing

Most blog posts perform best at 1,500–2,500 words for SEO. Track your word count as you write.

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Academic Assignments

Essays and dissertations have strict word limits. Stay within bounds with real-time counting.

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Social Media Posts

Twitter limits you to 280 characters. LinkedIn posts work best at 1,300 characters. Use the limiter.

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SEO Meta Descriptions

Meta descriptions should be 150-160 characters. Set the limit and write perfectly every time.

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Email Copywriting

Subject lines should be 40-60 characters for best open rates. Body copy under 200 words converts best.

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Book & Script Writing

Track chapter lengths and ensure consistency across your manuscript or screenplay.

Frequently Asked Questions

Toolzey word counter is highly accurate. It counts words by splitting text on whitespace and handles edge cases like hyphens and apostrophes correctly, matching how Microsoft Word counts words.
Both! Toolzey shows character count with spaces and without spaces simultaneously in the stats bar, so you can use whichever metric your platform requires.
Yes! Set the character limit to 160 and write your meta description in the editor. The limit indicator turns yellow at 90% and red when over limit, helping you write SEO-perfect descriptions every time.
There is no limit on how much text you can enter. You can paste entire articles, documents, or books and the counter handles them all instantly without any slowdown.
Reading time is based on the average adult reading speed of 225 words per minute. The estimate updates in real time and is shown in minutes and seconds for accuracy.