Word and Character Counter

Live word, character, sentence and paragraph counts — plus reading time, speaking time and keyword density.

Stays on your device. This tool runs in your browser — nothing you paste or open ever leaves it. Nothing uploaded, nothing to leak.

Your text

Words

Characters

No spaces

Sentences

Paragraphs

Lines

Reading time

Speaking time

Keyword density Ignore common words

Type some text to see your most-used words.

How to use the word counter

Start typing or paste your text — every count updates instantly. Use the character count for limits (social posts, meta descriptions), the reading and speaking times for talks and articles, and the keyword-density list to see which words you lean on. Toggle "ignore common words" to focus the density on meaningful terms.

Word Counter — TechWhack Score

9.8/10

Privacy 10/10

Your text is counted in the browser and never uploaded.
Speed 10/10

Every number updates in real time as you write.
Features 9/10

Counts words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and lines, estimates reading and speaking time, and ranks your most-used words in a keyword-density table.
Free 10/10

No sign-up and no account upsell, embeddable.

Verdict: A counter that does the writer’s whole job — counts, reading time and keyword density — without nagging you to make an account.

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A word counter tallies your text as you write. TechWhack shows words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs and lines in real time, estimates reading and speaking time, and ranks your most-used words as a keyword-density table — useful for essays with a limit, social posts, SEO copy and scripts. Nothing is uploaded; it all runs in your browser.

Reading time, speaking time and density

Reading time assumes roughly 215 words per minute; speaking time around 130, the pace of a confident presenter. Keyword density is the share each word makes up of the total — handy for SEO, where you want your topic to appear naturally without stuffing.

FAQ

How many words is a 5-minute speech?About 625 to 750 words at a typical speaking pace of 125 to 150 words per minute. Paste your script and the live speaking-time estimate updates as you type, so you can trim to length.

How many pages is a 500-word essay double-spaced?Roughly two pages double-spaced in a standard 12-point font, or about one page single-spaced. The live counter shows words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs together so you can hit an exact target.

Does the character count include spaces?It shows both, characters with spaces and without, because different limits count them differently, such as a tweet versus a database field. Both figures update live as you type.

What is keyword density and why does it matter?Keyword density is how often a word appears as a percentage of total words, and the built-in table ranks your most frequent terms. Writers use it to check a piece is focused on its topic without over-stuffing a single phrase.

What is the difference between reading time and speaking time?Reading time estimates silent reading at roughly 200 to 250 words per minute, while speaking time assumes a slower spoken pace around 130 words per minute, the rate widely cited for formal presentations. That is why the same text shows a longer speaking estimate than reading estimate.