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The Word Counter is a free online tool from ToolNova. Count words accurately and get detailed text analytics including reading time, speaking time, keyword density, and readability scores. An essential tool for students meeting essay requirements, bloggers optimizing content, and professionals crafting precise communications. No sign-up is required to start. Browser-based PDF/image tools are unlimited; AI tools include free daily use with optional Pro for higher limits.
Count words accurately and get detailed text analytics including reading time, speaking time, keyword density, and readability scores. An essential tool for students meeting essay requirements, bloggers optimizing content, and professionals crafting precise communications.
Type, paste, or upload your text into the word counter.
See accurate word count, character count, and paragraph count instantly.
Review reading time, speaking time, and readability metrics.
Use insights to adjust your content length and complexity.
Precise word counting that handles hyphens, contractions, and special characters correctly.
Estimated reading time (238 wpm) and speaking time (130 wpm) for content planning.
See which words appear most frequently—useful for SEO and avoiding repetition.
Flesch-Kincaid grade level helps you write for your target audience.
Start with a clear, specific input — the more context you give the Word Counter, the better your results will be.
Review and edit the output before using it. AI tools provide an excellent starting point, but a final human review always improves quality.
Use the output options (format, length, tone) to tailor results to your exact needs instead of accepting the default settings.
Words are counted by splitting text on spaces and line breaks. Hyphenated words count as one word, and contractions count as one word.
Yes. Reading time is based on an average reading speed of 238 words per minute, and speaking time on 130 words per minute.
Yes. The tool shows the frequency and percentage of each unique word, helping with SEO optimization and avoiding overuse.
The Flesch-Kincaid grade level indicates the US school grade level needed to understand your text. Lower numbers mean easier reading.
Yes, completely free with unlimited use.
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