Word Counter

Words are counted by splitting your text on whitespace (spaces, tabs, and line breaks) and counting the non-empty chunks. Leading and trailing spaces are ignored, and multiple spaces in a row still count as a single separator, so the total matches what most word processors report.

It is the Flesch Reading Ease score, from 0 to 100 — higher means easier to read. Around 60–70 is plain English suitable for a general audience; below 30 is very difficult. We also show the Flesch–Kincaid US grade level. Both are estimated from your average sentence length and the average number of syllables per word, so shorter sentences and simpler words raise the score.

Keyword density is how often each meaningful word appears as a percentage of your total words, with common stop words (the, and, of…) removed. Writers use it to spot repetition; SEOs use it to check a page isn't over-stuffing a target term. We show your top five words with their count and percentage.

"Characters" counts every character including spaces, tabs, and line breaks. "Characters (no spaces)" removes all whitespace and counts only the visible letters, numbers, and punctuation. Social platforms and SMS limits usually count with spaces, while some design and print specs count without.

Yes. This tool runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing you type is uploaded or sent to any server — your text never leaves your device. It autosaves only in your own browser's local storage, and clearing the box removes it. You can even use the tool offline once the page has loaded.

Reading time assumes an average silent reading speed of about 200 words per minute. Speaking time assumes a comfortable presentation pace of about 130 words per minute, which is slower because spoken delivery includes pauses and emphasis. Both are estimates — your actual pace will vary with the material and audience.