SEO Writing Tool
Words & Characters Counter
Paste your text to count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, keyword density, and SEO title or meta description length with no signup.
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SEO review
Optional keyword checklist
Target keyword density0.00%
Missing
0 occurrences for the target keyword.
Length checks
- Title length0 charactersMissing
- Meta description length0 charactersMissing
- URL slug length0 charactersMissing
Keyword placement
- SEO titleMissing
- Meta descriptionMissing
- First 100 wordsMissing
- URL slugMissing
Keyword density is only a rough check. Write for people first, then use this review to catch missing or repeated terms.
Use the SEO review as a checklist, not a scoring system. A clear useful page is better than a keyword-stuffed page.
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What is a word counter?
A word counter is a practical writing utility that measures words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines, reading time, speaking time, and unique words. This free word counter also includes a browser-only SEO keyword density checker for basic page review.
How to count words and characters
- Paste your textAdd the text you want to review in the text box at the top of the page.
- Review live countsCheck words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines, reading time, speaking time, and reading level.
- Add SEO fieldsEnter a target keyword, SEO title, meta description, and URL slug if you want a keyword checklist.
- Copy or exportCopy summaries, clear the tool, or download a plain text report.
Word count vs character count
Word count is useful for drafts, essays, articles, and SEO content targets. Character count is useful when a platform limits every letter, punctuation mark, symbol, and space.
How keyword density works
Keyword density compares target keyword occurrences with the total word count. A keyword density checker can catch missing terms and repeated phrases, but the result should stay secondary to clarity and usefulness.
How to check SEO title and meta description length
Enter your SEO title and meta description in the optional SEO review panel. The title tag length checker uses 40 to 60 characters as the good range, while the meta description length checker uses 120 to 160 characters as the good range.
Examples of word count use cases
- Check a blog post draft before publishing.
- Review landing page copy against an SEO title and meta description.
- Count characters for social media posts, ads, snippets, and bios.
- Estimate reading time for newsletters, articles, and help documents.
- Find repeated target keywords before a page becomes keyword-stuffed.
Frequently asked questions
What is a word counter?
A word counter is a tool that counts words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and related text metrics from pasted or typed text.
Is this word counter free?
Yes. This free word counter can be used without payment, signup, or a trial.
Do I need to create an account?
No. You can paste text, check counts, review SEO fields, and copy summaries without creating an account.
Is my text uploaded or stored?
No. Your text is analyzed in your browser. It is not stored, uploaded, or sent to a server.
What is the difference between word count and character count?
Word count measures how many words are in the text. Character count measures every character, either with spaces included or with spaces removed.
Does the character count include spaces?
The tool shows both character count with spaces and character count without spaces.
How is reading time calculated?
Estimated reading time is calculated from a default speed of 200 words per minute.
How is speaking time calculated?
Estimated speaking time is calculated from a default speed of 130 words per minute.
What is keyword density?
Keyword density is the percentage of total words represented by a target keyword or phrase. It is a rough checklist metric, not a quality score.
What is a good keyword density?
This checker labels 0.5% to 2.5% as Good, below 0.5% as Low, 0 occurrences as Missing, and above 3% as High.
Can I check SEO title length?
Yes. Enter an SEO title to see its character length and a simple Good, Short, Long, or Missing status.
Can I check meta description length?
Yes. Enter a meta description to see its character length and whether it is Short, Good, Long, or Missing.
What is a good meta description length?
This tool treats 120 to 160 characters as the good range and labels descriptions above 170 characters as Long.
Can I use this for blog posts?
Yes. It works for blog posts, article drafts, landing pages, product pages, and any plain text writing.
Can I use this for social media posts?
Yes. Use the character counter and line count to review captions, profile copy, short posts, and ad text.