Word Counter Free Online

Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace (spaces, tabs, line breaks). Each sequence of non-whitespace characters is counted as one word. Numbers and hyphenated words (like "well-known") count as single words.

Characters with spaces includes all characters in your text including spaces. Characters without spaces excludes space characters, giving you the count of actual letters, numbers, and punctuation. Some platforms count only characters without spaces.

Reading time is estimated using 200 words per minute (WPM), which is the average adult reading speed. The formula is: Reading time = Word count / 200. This gives a reasonable estimate for most content types.

Speaking time is estimated at 150 words per minute, which is the average speaking pace for presentations. Professional speakers typically range from 120-180 WPM. Adjust expectations based on your actual speaking speed.

Twitter (X) posts have a 280 character limit for free accounts. Twitter Blue subscribers can post up to 10,000 characters. Images and links count towards the limit. Use our character counter to stay within limits.

Instagram captions can be up to 2,200 characters. However, captions are truncated after about 125 characters in the feed, showing "...more". For hashtags, Instagram recommends 3-5 per post for best engagement.

A standard page with 12pt font and 1-inch margins contains approximately 250-300 words (single-spaced) or 125-150 words (double-spaced). Academic pages typically use double-spacing, so 1000 words = ~4 pages.

Research suggests 1,500-2,500 words performs best for SEO. Long-form content (2,000+ words) tends to rank higher, get more backlinks, and have better engagement. However, quality matters more than length.

Meta descriptions should be 150-160 characters. Google may display up to 155-160 characters on desktop and ~120 on mobile. Focus on compelling copy within 155 characters to avoid truncation.

College application essays typically range from 250-650 words, depending on the school. Common App essays allow 250-650 words. Supplemental essays vary from 50-300 words. Always follow specific guidelines.

LinkedIn posts can be up to 3,000 characters. Posts are truncated after ~140 characters on mobile and ~200 on desktop, showing "...see more". For best engagement, aim for 150-300 words with line breaks.

Sentences are counted by detecting sentence-ending punctuation (. ! ?) followed by whitespace or end of text. Abbreviations like "Dr." or "etc." may affect accuracy. The tool provides a close estimate for most texts.

Standard SMS messages are 160 characters. Messages exceeding this are split into multiple segments. Unicode characters (emojis, non-Latin scripts) reduce the limit to 70 characters per segment due to encoding.

Yes, once the page loads, the word counter works entirely in your browser. No internet connection is needed for counting. Your text is never sent to any server, ensuring complete privacy.