Word & Character Counter
Words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time, counting as you type.
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Words
Nothing you type here is uploaded, stored or sent anywhere. It all runs in your browser.
What counts as what
- Words are runs of non-whitespace, so hyphenated compounds count once and "don't" counts once.
- Sentences are split on . ! and ? — an abbreviation like "e.g." will inflate the count slightly.
- Paragraphs are blocks separated by a blank line.
- Reading time uses your chosen speed. 238 wpm is the median for adults reading prose on screen.
Length targets that actually matter for SEO
There is no word count Google rewards. What matters is covering the question completely enough that nobody needs a second result. Long content ranks because thorough content ranks, not the other way round.
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