Word Counter
Count words and analyze word frequency
What is Word Counter?
Word Counter is a free online tool that counts words in your text and provides detailed word frequency analysis. Beyond simple word counting, it shows which words appear most frequently, calculates unique word counts, and provides a breakdown of word distribution. This tool is invaluable for writers tracking word count goals, SEO professionals analyzing keyword density, students meeting essay requirements, and content creators optimizing article length. The frequency analysis feature helps you identify overused words, check keyword density for SEO optimization, and understand the vocabulary diversity of your text. All processing happens in your browser, so your content is never sent to any server. Whether you need a quick word count or in-depth text analysis, Word Counter delivers comprehensive results instantly.
How to Use
- Type or paste your text into the text area.
- Statistics like word count, characters, and sentences are shown in real-time.
- You can also see the most frequently used words ranked below.
Tips & Best Practices
- Use the word frequency analysis to identify overused words and improve your writing variety.
- Check keyword density by comparing how often target keywords appear relative to total word count.
- Monitor your unique word ratio to gauge vocabulary diversity in your writing.
- Use this tool to verify that articles meet minimum or maximum word count requirements.
- For academic writing, aim for a diverse vocabulary by keeping your unique word ratio above 60%.
Use Cases
Content Writing
Track word counts for blog posts and articles to meet SEO-recommended lengths.
SEO Analysis
Analyze keyword frequency to ensure target keywords appear at optimal density (1-3%).
Academic Work
Verify that essays, dissertations, and research papers meet required word count limits.
Vocabulary Analysis
Study word frequency distribution in text samples for linguistic research.
FAQ
How is reading time calculated?
It's based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute. Speaking time is based on 130 words per minute.
How are frequent words counted?
All words are converted to lowercase, then words with 2 or more characters are counted by frequency, showing the top 10.
What is the basic principle of word counting?
Words are counted by splitting text at spaces and line breaks, with consecutive whitespace treated as a single separator.
Is my data collected?
No, all analysis happens in your browser and no text is sent to any server.
Are Korean words counted accurately?
Yes, Korean words are separated by spaces. Accurate spacing is necessary for correct word counts.
How are sentences counted?
Sentences are counted by detecting sentence-ending punctuation marks such as periods (.), exclamation marks (!), and question marks (?).
How are words counted?
Words are counted by splitting text on spaces and punctuation boundaries. Hyphenated words are typically counted as one word.
Does it count words in all languages?
Yes, it counts space-separated words in any language. For CJK languages without spaces, counting may differ.
What is word frequency analysis?
Word frequency analysis shows how many times each unique word appears in your text.
How is keyword density calculated?
Keyword density is the number of times a keyword appears divided by the total word count, expressed as a percentage.
Are stop words included in the frequency count?
Yes, all words including common stop words are counted. You can identify and ignore them manually.
Can I analyze multiple documents at once?
Paste all your text into the input area and it will be analyzed as one body of text.
What is a good word count for SEO?
For SEO, blog posts of 1000-2000 words tend to perform well, but quality matters more than length.