Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs + reading time.
For SEO, 800–1,500 words for most topics. In-depth guides: 2,000–3,000 words. Social captions: 100–200 words. Meta descriptions: under 160 characters (this tool counts both).
Average adult reads 200-250 words per minute. This calculator uses 225 wpm as a balance. Technical content (code, science) typically reads slower (~150 wpm); fiction reads faster.
Yes. 'Characters' counts every visible character including spaces. 'Characters (no spaces)' counts letters + punctuation only. Useful for meta description limits (160 chars incl. spaces for Google).
No. All counting happens in your browser. Text never leaves your device, never hits our server, nothing is logged.