Free Word & Character Counter
Instant Stats as You Type
A free word counter and character counter that updates live as you type — word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, reading time and keyword density, all in your browser. Nothing is ever uploaded or stored.
Paste or type your text
Text statistics
Most frequent words
Type at least a few sentences to see word frequency.
Why use StudyHelpAI's Word Counter
Free Word Counter and Character Counter
Whether you're checking an essay's word limit, trimming a tweet, or fitting a headline into an SEO title tag, this free word counter gives you instant, accurate stats as you type — no waiting, no page reload.
As a character counter, it tracks both total characters and characters without spaces, so you always know your real character count whether you're working within a strict limit or just curious how long a passage is. Switch on one of the built-in presets — SEO title, meta description, X/Twitter post, Instagram caption — and watch a live progress bar tell you exactly how much room you have left.
Beyond the basics, this word count online tool also estimates reading time and speaking time (useful for essays, speeches, and video scripts), counts sentences and paragraphs, and surfaces your most frequently used words — handy for spotting repetition in an essay or checking keyword density in an SEO draft.
Every count happens locally in your browser using JavaScript — nothing you type is ever sent to a server, logged, or saved. Works as a general-purpose text counter for essays, articles, social captions, resumes and more.
← Back to Coding HubFrequently Asked Questions
Yes — completely free, with no signup and no limit on how much text you check.
No. Every count updates entirely inside your browser using JavaScript — nothing you type is ever sent to a server, logged, or saved.
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, a commonly used average adult silent-reading speed. Speaking time is estimated at 130 words per minute, a typical pace for a spoken presentation.
Some limits (like most social platforms) count spaces as characters, while others care only about the letters and punctuation. This tool shows both numbers so you can check against whichever rule applies to you.
It counts how often each word appears in your text, ignoring very common filler words like "the", "and", and "is" so the list highlights words that are actually meaningful to your content.
Yes — choose a preset from the dropdown (SEO title, meta description, X/Twitter post, Instagram caption, Facebook post, or SMS) and a live progress bar shows how much of the limit you've used, turning red if you go over.