Free Word Counter Online

Paste or type your text and get instant word count, character count, reading time, keyword density and readability score.

Your Text

Top Keywords

word
3× (3.5%)
count
2× (2.3%)
text
2× (2.3%)
time
2× (2.3%)
art
1× (1.2%)
communication
1× (1.2%)
language
1× (1.2%)
leadership
1× (1.2%)
whether
1× (1.2%)
youre
1× (1.2%)
86
Words
553
Characters
466
No Spaces
5
Sentences
3
Paragraphs
69
Unique Words

Time Estimates

📖 Reading time1 min
🎤 Speaking time1 min
✏️ Avg word length5.2 chars

Readability

39
Difficult
Flesch Reading Ease

Common Limits

Tweet553/280 chars
SMS553/160 chars
Essay (short)86/500 words
Blog post86/1500 words

How are reading and speaking times calculated?

Reading time is estimated at 238 words per minute — the average silent reading speed for adults. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute, which is typical for a clear presentation pace.

The Flesch Reading Ease score rates text on a 0–100 scale. Higher scores mean easier reading. A score of 60–70 is considered plain English suitable for most audiences.