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Free Word Counter with Advanced Frequency & Filters

Count words, characters, sentences and reading time. Upload TXT, DOCX, PDF or MD files securely. Pro Mode adds academic filters, keyword density, readability score and page calculator.

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Avg Words/Sentence
Max 18,000 words · 90,000 characters 0 / 90,000 chars
📖 Readability Analysis
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Enter text to see readability
Flesch Reading Ease score measures how easy your text is to understand
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level—
Avg syllables per word—
📊 Advanced Academic Metrics
Unique words—
Vocabulary richness (type-token ratio)—
Passive voice sentences detected—
Long sentences (30+ words)—
Longest sentence (words)—
Average paragraph length—
Fluff / weak words detected—
📄 Academic Page Calculator
0 estimated pages based on your settings in the panel
🔑 Keyword & Phrase Density
Start typing to see keyword density
🔬 Academic Exclusion Filters PRO
Exclude bracketed citations
Removes (Smith, 2023), (Author, Year) and [14] style references
Exclude bibliography / references section
Removes everything after "References", "Bibliography" or "Works Cited"
Exclude block quotes
Removes text enclosed in double quotation marks (40+ characters)
Exclude footnote annotations
Removes numbered footnote markers and their text
📐 Page Calculator Settings PRO

The estimated page count appears in the main results below.

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How to Use the Word Counter

From pasted text or an uploaded file to a full analysis in seconds — no signup, nothing ever leaves your browser.

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Paste or Upload
Paste your text, or switch to Upload Document for a TXT, DOCX, PDF, MD or RTF file.
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See Results Instantly
Words, characters, sentences, reading time and speaking time update live as you type.
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Switch to Pro Mode
Unlock keyword density, readability score, academic filters and the page calculator.
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Review & Refine
Check flagged passive voice, fluff words and repeated terms, and revise directly in the editor.
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Copy or Download
Copy your text, download as .txt, or export a full analysis report in Pro Mode.

Everything above runs entirely in your browser — your text is never uploaded to a server, so your writing stays completely private from start to finish.

Specifications
Price Free
Signup Not Required
Data Storage No
Supported Upload Formats TXT · MD · PDF · DOCX · RTF
Limits 18,000 words · 90,000 chars · 5MB file
Platform Optimized for Web & Mobile
Category Writing & Text
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Free Word Counter — Frequency, Speaking Time & Page Estimates

A word counter measures more than just words — a good one tracks characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, and — in Pro Mode — a full word frequency counter, readability score, and academic page estimate, all updating live as you type, entirely in your browser.

Most people reach for a word counter for Google Docs or the Microsoft Word character counter because it's already open — but both stop at a single number. Neither tells you which words you're repeating, how hard your writing is to read, or how long it'll take to say out loud. This tool covers the basics for free, and Pro Mode (also free right now) adds the analysis layer that neither built-in counter offers.

1Word Frequency & Duplicate Word Counter

A first draft naturally leans on the same few verbs and phrases. The word frequency counter in Pro Mode ranks your top 15 single words, two-word phrases and three-word phrases by how often they appear — functioning as a duplicate word counter that flags anything above 3% of total word count, the same threshold used in both academic style guides and SEO writing standards for over-repetition.

MetricWhat It Shows
Keyword DensityTop 15 words/phrases ranked by count and % of total, flagged above 3%
Vocabulary RichnessType-token ratio — unique words ÷ total words; above 60% is strong variety
Word Syllable CounterAverage syllables per word — a core input to readability scoring
Passive Voice CountSentences using passive construction, flagged above the 10-15% guideline

2Speaking Time, Not Just Reading Time

A presentation script needs a different estimate than an essay. Word counter speaking time uses 140 words per minute — the standard rate for clear, measured delivery — while reading time uses 230 WPM, the average adult silent reading speed. Both update instantly as your word count changes.

Word CountReading Time (230 WPM)Speaking Time (140 WPM)
500 words~2 min 10 sec~3 min 34 sec
1,000 words~4 min 21 sec~7 min 8 sec
2,000 words~8 min 41 sec~14 min 17 sec
5,000 words~21 min 44 sec~35 min 42 sec
Presentation Tip

A standard 10-minute presentation should target roughly 1,200–1,400 words of scripted content at 140 WPM — leaving buffer for slide transitions and pauses. Check your script's speaking time here before the day of the talk.

3Word Counter to Pages, and Who This Is For

The word counter to pages calculator estimates page count from standard academic formatting — roughly 250 words per page double-spaced, 500 single-spaced — adjustable for font size in Pro Mode, useful for hitting a professor's page-length requirement without opening a word processor.

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Students & Essay Writers
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Speakers & Presenters
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Bloggers & Copywriters
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Dissertation Writers
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Anyone Uploading a File
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Multilingual Writers

Draft in Google Docs, Word, Notion or Overleaf — then paste the text here when you need the analytical breakdown neither built-in counter offers. Upload a file directly too: TXT, MD, PDF, DOCX or RTF, extracted and analysed entirely in your browser, up to 5MB, without ever touching a server.

4How This Compares to Google Docs and Word

The word counter for Google Docs (Tools → Word Count) and the Microsoft Word character counter (Review → Word Count) both do one job well — a total. Neither breaks that number down further without a third-party add-on.

FeatureThis ToolGoogle DocsMS Word
Word / character countYesYesYes
Speaking time estimateYesNoNo
Keyword density / frequencyYes, ProNoNo
Readability scoreYes, ProNoDesktop only
Academic citation exclusionYes, ProNoNo
Document stored whereNowhere — your browser onlyGoogle's serversLocal or OneDrive

5Frequently Asked Questions

What does the word counter measure?
Words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, reading time (230 WPM) and speaking time (140 WPM). Pro Mode adds a word frequency counter, readability score, a syllable counter, unique word count, passive voice detection, fluff word detection and a page calculator.
Is this private, unlike a word counter for Google Docs?
Yes. Everything runs client-side in your browser — nothing is uploaded or stored on a server. Google Docs' word counter works fine for a simple count, but your document itself lives on Google's servers; here, nothing leaves your device at all.
Does it work as a word frequency counter and duplicate word counter?
Yes, in Pro Mode. The keyword density panel ranks the top 15 most frequent single words, two-word phrases and three-word phrases, flagging anything above 3% as likely over-repetition — the same threshold used in both academic style guides and SEO writing standards.
How accurate is the word counter speaking time estimate?
It's based on 140 words per minute, the standard reference rate for clear, measured presentation delivery — slower than average conversational speech to allow for pacing and emphasis. Reading time uses 230 WPM, the average adult silent reading speed.
Does the word syllable counter help with readability?
Yes. Average syllables per word is a core input to the Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level formulas — texts with more syllables per word score as harder to read regardless of sentence length. It's shown in the Readability Analysis panel in Pro Mode.
Can I use this as a word counter to pages calculator?
Yes. The Academic Page Calculator estimates page count from standard formatting — roughly 250 words per page double-spaced, or 500 single-spaced — adjustable for font size, updating instantly as you type.
What file formats can I upload?
TXT, MD, PDF, DOCX and RTF, up to 5MB. PDF text extraction runs through PDF.js entirely in your browser, and DOCX files are parsed locally — nothing is uploaded to a server.

Built on real, published rates — 230 WPM reading and 140 WPM speaking are standard reference figures used across editorial and presentation-coaching guidance, and readability scoring follows the well-established Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid formulas, not arbitrary defaults.

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