Toolslice Word Counter is fast, accurate, and completely free. It counts words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in real time as you type — no login, no install, no cost. Runs entirely in your browser, works offline after page load.
Beyond basic counting, get reading time (238 wpm average), speaking time for presentations (130 wpm), a Flesch Reading Ease score, and a keyword density breakdown of your top 10 meaningful words.
What Is the Flesch Reading Ease Score?
The Flesch Reading Ease formula scores text from 0 to 100 based on average sentence length and average syllables per word. A score of 60–70 is standard — readable by most adults. Above 80 = conversational. Below 30 = academic or professional difficulty. Most blog content should target 60–70 for maximum reach.
Why Keyword Density Matters for SEO
Keyword density shows how often your most important words appear. A healthy SEO density for your primary keyword is 1–3%. Too low may underperform; too high risks keyword stuffing. Stop words like "the", "and", "is" are automatically excluded so you see only meaningful terms.
Platform Character Limits
Twitter/X: 280 chars. Instagram bio: 150. LinkedIn post: 3,000. Meta descriptions: 160. YouTube titles: 100. The platform panel updates live so you always know exactly where you stand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Once loaded, all logic runs in your browser — no server calls. Paste text and get results with no internet connection.
Reading time uses 238 words per minute — the current research average for adults reading on screen. Speaking time uses 130 wpm, typical for presentations. Both are estimates.
Select a limit (280, 500, 1K, 1.5K, 2K, 5K) and a live progress bar appears below the text area. It turns amber near the limit and red when exceeded — perfect for Twitter posts or any length-restricted content.
The counter splits on sentence-ending punctuation (. ! ?) while protecting abbreviations like Dr. Mr. etc. — so they don't falsely add to the count. Ellipsis (...) counts as a single mark, not three.
No. Everything runs locally in your browser. Your text never leaves your device and is never sent to any server. Nothing is stored — refresh the page and it's gone.