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Word Count Calculator

Analyze text and count words

About the Calculator

When you are writing, length matters, but it is hard to track while you are focused on ideas. This tool gives you live word count, character count, reading time, and more, so you can hit requirements without guessing. Use it for essays, blog posts, captions, or speeches where limits and pacing matter. It also highlights keyword density, which helps you avoid repetition and improve clarity. Paste your text, and the stats update instantly. It is a simple way to stay within limits and refine your writing as you go. Use the Word Count Calculator to get a clear result you can act on right away.

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Detailed Statistics

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Paragraphs0
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📏 Common Word Count Requirements

Tweet280 chars
Flash Fiction500-1,000 words
Blog Post1,000-2,000 words
Short Story1,000-7,500 words
Academic Essay1,500-5,000 words
Novel Chapter3,000-5,000 words
Novella20,000-50,000 words
Novel70,000-120,000 words

How to Calculate Manually

  1. 1

    Type or paste your text into the text area

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    Stats update in real-time as you type

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    Use text transformation tools to change case

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    Analyze keyword density to see most used words

  5. 5

    Get reading and speaking time estimates

Examples

What's a good length for a tweet?

280 characters maximum

What's a good length for a blog post?

1,000-2,000 words (4-8 min read)

What's a good length for an academic essay?

1,500-5,000 words

What's a good length for a novel chapter?

3,000-5,000 words

💡 Tips

  • Average reading speed: 200-250 words per minute
  • SEO sweet spot for blog posts: 1,500-2,500 words
  • Speaking pace for presentations: 130-150 words per minute
  • Most novels are 70,000-120,000 words
  • Use keyword density to avoid repetition

🎉 Fun Facts

  • The average English speaker knows 20,000-35,000 words
  • Shakespeare used about 31,000 different words in his works
  • The longest sentence in English literature is 13,955 words (Jonathan Coe's 'The Rotters' Club')
  • Ernest Hemingway's 'For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn' is just 6 words
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