Free Online Writing Tool

Online Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs instantly. Calculate reading time, speaking time and keyword frequency with our free online word counter. Simply type or paste your text to see live results.

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0 characters · 0 words

Text Statistics

Words 0
Characters 0
Characters without spaces 0
Sentences 0
Paragraphs 0
Lines 0
Reading time 0 sec
Speaking time 0 sec
Average word length 0
Estimated pages 0

Page estimate assumes approximately 250 words per page.

Keyword Frequency Analyzer

Discover the most frequently used words in your text. Common English stop words are excluded by default.

Keyword Frequency Percentage
Enter some text to analyze keyword frequency.

Keyword percentage is calculated against the number of words remaining after common stop words are excluded.

How to Use the Word Counter

Get your text statistics in three simple steps.

1. Enter Your Text

Type directly into the editor or paste content from an article, essay, document or email.

2. View Live Statistics

The word counter automatically calculates words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimated time.

3. Analyze Keywords

Review frequently used words, search for specific keywords and download your text when needed.

What Does This Word Counter Measure?

Understand the statistics provided by the tool.

Word Count

Counts words separated by whitespace. This gives writers an easy way to check article lengths, essays, assignments and social media content.

Character Count

Displays the total number of characters, including spaces, and a separate count excluding whitespace.

Reading Time

Estimates how long it takes to read the text at approximately 225 words per minute.

Speaking Time

Estimates presentation or speech duration at approximately 130 words per minute.

Sentence and Paragraph Count

Estimates sentence boundaries using punctuation and counts non-empty text blocks separated by blank lines.

Keyword Frequency

Identifies frequently used words and calculates their frequency within the analyzed vocabulary.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about counting words and characters.

1. Is this word counter free?

Yes. LifeAfterFlex provides this online word counter free of charge. No registration or subscription is required.

2. Does the tool count characters with spaces?

Yes. It displays both total characters, including spaces, and characters excluding whitespace.

3. How is reading time calculated?

Reading time is estimated using 225 words per minute. Actual reading speed depends on the reader and the complexity of the content.

4. How is speaking time calculated?

Speaking time is estimated using 130 words per minute, which is a reasonable general presentation estimate.

5. Can I count words in a long article?

Yes. You can paste long articles, essays and documents into the editor. Processing takes place locally in your browser.

6. Is my text stored or uploaded?

No. This tool performs its calculations in your browser. It does not send the text to the LifeAfterFlex server.

7. How does keyword frequency work?

The tool counts individual words and ranks them by frequency. Common English words such as "the", "and" and "is" are excluded from the main keyword list.

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