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Free Word Counter & Character Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time instantly. See word frequency and density with Unicode-aware analysis - free and private.

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Live text analysisUnicode-aware word and character counts

Answer first: the large number below is the word count. Character counts use user-perceived Unicode characters, so emoji and combined accents are not split into misleading pieces.

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0Characters without spaces

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0Paragraphs

0 minEstimated reading time

Top words and densityshare of all counted words

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Word Counter

What is a word counter?

A word counter is a text-analysis tool that instantly totals the words and user-perceived characters in a passage. Novaverb also counts characters without spaces, sentences and paragraphs, estimates reading time, and shows repeated words with their density. Paste text above; every result is calculated locally in your browser.

How the six text metrics are calculated

The definitions are explicit so the same text can be compared fairly across editors and tools.

WordsLocale-aware word segments

Where supported, the browser identifies word-like segments using Intl.Segmenter. This is more accurate than splitting only at spaces, especially for scripts that do not separate every word with a space.

CharactersVisible Unicode characters

Characters are extended grapheme clusters: what a reader normally perceives as one character. A joined emoji or a letter plus combining accent counts as one rather than several UTF-16 code units.

No spacesCharacters minus whitespace

This removes Unicode whitespace - including spaces, tabs and line breaks - from the grapheme count. Punctuation, symbols and emoji remain included.

SentencesLocale-aware sentence boundaries

The browser's sentence segmenter is used when available. Punctuation is a useful boundary signal, but abbreviations and writing conventions mean sentence totals can differ slightly between editors.

ParagraphsNon-empty text blocks

A paragraph is a non-empty block separated by one or more blank lines. A single line break inside the same block does not create another paragraph.

Reading timeWords divided by 200 WPM

Reading time is a planning estimate based on 200 words per minute, rounded up after the first minute. Technical complexity, language and reader familiarity can change the real time.

Use the count to make a decision

The useful result is not merely a number; it is knowing what to revise next.

Articles and web pages

Check whether the page answers its topic completely, then use repeated-word data to spot accidental repetition. Do not expand a page only to reach an arbitrary length.

Essays, briefs and reports

Confirm a word or character requirement before submission, estimate reading effort, and copy the report as a transparent record of the measured draft.

Ads, captions and UI copy

Use character totals - including or excluding spaces - to fit a channel or interface limit. Always verify the current limit in the publishing platform before release.

Word count, SEO and AI answers

Length can describe content, but it cannot prove relevance, quality or usefulness.

What helps

Answer the main question early in a clear, self-contained sentence.
Use descriptive headings, precise entities, examples and evidence that support the searcher's task.
Remove repetition and make each section contribute new information.

What the count cannot tell you

There is no universal SEO word-count target. A longer page is not automatically more helpful, and keyword density is not a score to maximize. Search systems and AI answer engines still need accurate, accessible, well-structured content whose claims are supported.

Standards and evidence behind the counter

Word, sentence and user-perceived character boundaries follow the browser's locale-sensitive internationalization implementation when available, with a Unicode-aware fallback. The interface states the fallback and never claims that a raw word total predicts ranking.

Unicode UAX #29 ECMA-402 Intl.Segmenter W3C character concepts Google helpful content guidance

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Common questions

Word Counter FAQ

How does Novaverb count words?

The tool uses the browser's locale-aware Intl.Segmenter word boundaries when available and counts segments marked as word-like. Older browsers use a Unicode-aware fallback. Select the text language when automatic segmentation does not match the document.

Why can the count differ from Microsoft Word or Google Docs?

Editors use different rules for hyphens, apostrophes, numbers, URLs, emoji and language-specific boundaries. A small difference does not necessarily mean one tool is broken; use the same counter consistently when a requirement is strict.

Are spaces included in the character count?

Yes. Characters includes spaces and line breaks. Characters without spaces removes Unicode whitespace but keeps punctuation, symbols and emoji.

How are emoji and accented letters counted?

They are counted as user-perceived Unicode characters where Intl.Segmenter is supported. A joined emoji sequence or a letter with a combining accent is normally one character, even when it contains multiple code points.

How is reading time calculated?

The estimate divides the word count by 200 words per minute. Text below 200 words is shown as less than one minute; longer estimates are rounded up. It is a planning estimate, not a measurement of an individual reader.

Is word count a Google ranking factor?

There is no universal word-count target that makes a page rank. The appropriate length is the amount needed to answer the searcher's task accurately and completely without padding or repetition.

What does keyword density mean here?

Density is a word's occurrence count divided by the total counted words. The optional common-word filter makes topical repetition easier to inspect. It is a diagnostic view, not an SEO score or a target to maximize.

Is my data uploaded anywhere?

No. This generator runs fully client-side in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server, so it is safe to use on private content.

Is it really free?

Yes, with no account. A Novaverb workspace is only needed when you want to verify, monitor, and track these files on your live site over time.

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