ScanSpotWord Counter
Count words, characters and reading time.
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🔤 Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and estimate reading time.
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs as you type, with an estimated reading time and keyword density for the most frequent terms.
How to use the Word Counter
- Paste or type your text into the editor.
- Counts update live on every keystroke.
- Check reading time and keyword density underneath the counts.
Why people use it
- Many platforms enforce hard character limits — social posts, meta descriptions, SMS — and this shows the exact count.
- Reading time helps you judge whether a blog post or a script fits its slot.
- Keyword density surfaces accidental repetition that makes copy feel clunky.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
At roughly 200 words per minute for English prose, the common average for adult silent reading. Dense technical text reads more slowly.
Do Chinese and Japanese characters count as words?
No, because those languages do not separate words with spaces. They are counted by character instead, which is why the character count matters more for CJK text.
Is my text uploaded?
No. Counting happens in your browser as you type.