A free word counter and character counter in one
This word count tool gives you an instant breakdown of any text. Type or paste your writing and ToolFern counts words, characters (with and without spaces),sentences and paragraphs in real time. It also estimatesreading time and speaking time and lists your top keywords, so you can check length and focus in a single view.
Who uses a word count tool?
- Students and writers hitting an essay, assignment or article word count.
- Marketers and SEOs checking meta description and title tag lengths and keyword density.
- Social media users staying under character limits for posts, captions and bios.
- Authors and editors tracking chapter length and overall manuscript size.
How to count words and characters
- Type directly in the box, or paste text copied from any document.
- Watch the word count and character count update instantly as you write.
- Check sentences, paragraphs, reading time and the top keyword list below the totals.
- Edit your text until you hit the exact word or character count you need.
What the character counter measures
The character counter reports two numbers: characters with spaces and characters without spaces. That matters because platforms count differently. A tweet, an SMS message and a Google meta description each have their own character limit, and many include spaces in the total. Seeing both figures at once makes it easy to trim copy to fit a 60-character title, a 160-character description or a 280-character post.
Reading time and keyword density explained
Reading time is based on roughly 200 words per minute, while speaking time uses about 130 words per minute, useful when you are timing a speech or a video script. Keyword density highlights the words you use most (skipping common filler words), so writers and SEOs can confirm a page is on topic without stuffing the same term over and over.
Frequently asked questions
How does the word counter count words?
Words are counted as runs of non-space characters, the same way most word processors count, so totals match tools like Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
What is the difference between word count and character count?
Word count is how many words your text contains, while character count is the number of letters, numbers, spaces and symbols. The character counter shows totals both with and without spaces.
Can I paste a long document?
Yes. Paste as much text as you like and every count updates instantly, whether it is a paragraph or a full chapter.
Does this word count tool cost anything?
No. The word counter and character counter are completely free to use with no sign-up and no limits.