Simply paste or type your text into the text area. The tool automatically counts words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, speaking time, and keyword density in real time as you type. No button clicking is needed — everything updates instantly.

Reading time is calculated based on the average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute. The tool divides your total word count by 238 to give an estimated reading time. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute, which is the average conversational speaking pace.

Most SEO experts recommend 1,500 to 2,500 words for blog posts targeting competitive keywords. Long-form content of 2,000 or more words tends to rank higher because it covers topics more thoroughly. Use the target word counter bar above to track your progress toward your goal.

Keyword density is how often a word appears relative to total word count, expressed as a percentage. An ideal keyword density is between 1% and 2% for your main keyword. Above 3% may be flagged as keyword stuffing by Google. The Top Keywords section above shows density for each word in your text.

No. This word counter tool is completely client-side — all processing happens in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server, never stored, and completely private. You can safely use it with confidential content.