Word Counter

A character counter for every platform

Each platform counts differently, which is why a text that “fits” in one tool gets cut off in another. This character counter counts characters the way readers see them, weights X posts the way X does, and works out SMS parts the way phone networks do — including the curly quote or dash pasted from a word processor that silently halves how much fits in a text message. In the example, a single em dash (—) turns a 3-part SMS into a 7-part one.

Reading time and speaking time

Reading time helps size a blog post or newsletter; speaking time helps with speeches, presentations and video scripts. Both use research averages rather than a round guess: 238 words a minute silently and 183 aloud. The example above, 75 words, takes about 19 sec to read and 25 sec to say.

Keyword density

The keyword table lists the words you use most, leaving out filler such as “the” and “and”, with each one’s share of the total. It is a quick way to spot a word you are repeating too often, or to check that an article is actually about the topic its title promises.