Free Word Counter & Readability Analyzer
Paste a draft and instantly see how long it is, how hard it reads, and which words you lean on most.
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| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Word, character, sentence and paragraph counts | Yes | Yes |
| Readability scores + keyword density + longest sentences | Yes | Yes |
| Copy / download the report | Yes | Yes |
| Compare two drafts side by side | — | Yes |
| Reading-level targets by document type (blog, email, academic) | — | Yes |
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| Updates | — | Lifetime free updates |
Frequently asked questions
Is my text uploaded or stored?
No. Everything is counted and scored in your browser as you type. Nothing is sent to a server, saved, or logged — close the page and the text is gone.
What is a good Flesch Reading Ease score?
For most web writing, aim for 60–70 ("standard" to "fairly easy"), roughly a 7th–9th grade reading level. Scores of 80–90 suit a general audience; below 50 is difficult and best kept for academic or technical readers. The score rewards short sentences and short words — it cannot tell whether your ideas are clear.
Why does the word count differ from my word processor?
Counters disagree at the edges: hyphenated words ("state-of-the-art"), contractions ("it's") and numbers ("2,500") are counted differently by different tools. This tool counts a hyphenated compound and a contraction as one word each, and splits "2,500" at the comma. Small differences of a few words on a long document are normal.
How is reading time estimated?
Reading time divides the word count by 200 words per minute, the common average for silent reading; speaking time uses 150 words per minute. Your readers will vary — treat both as rough guides.
Can I check a document file instead of pasting text?
Not directly — copy the text from your document and paste it here. If your document is a PDF, extract its text first with our PDF to Text Extractor, then paste the result here.