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Character Counter

Count characters, words, sentences, and get detailed text statistics instantly.

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Detailed Statistics

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Reading Time
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Speaking Time
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Unique Words
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Avg Word Length
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About Character Counter

A comprehensive text analysis tool that provides detailed statistics about your content. Perfect for writers, students, content creators, and professionals who need to analyze text.

Features

  • Real-time character counting (with and without spaces)
  • Word count with unique word analysis
  • Sentence and paragraph counting
  • Line count for formatted text
  • Reading time estimation (200 words/min)
  • Speaking time estimation (130 words/min)
  • Average word length calculation
  • Longest word identification

Use Cases

  • Academic Writing: Check essay word counts and requirements
  • Social Media: Ensure posts fit character limits (Twitter, LinkedIn)
  • Content Writing: Meet article length specifications
  • SEO: Optimize meta descriptions and title tags
  • Presentations: Estimate speaking time for speeches
  • Email Marketing: Keep subject lines within limits
  • SMS Messages: Stay within character limits

Character Limits by Platform

PlatformCharacter LimitNotes
Twitter/X280Per tweet
Facebook Post63,206Recommended: 40-80 chars
Instagram Caption2,200First 125 chars visible
LinkedIn Post3,000First 140 chars in feed
Meta Description155-160SEO best practice
Title Tag50-60SEO best practice
SMS160Per message

Reading & Speaking Time

Reading time is calculated based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute, which is the typical rate for adults reading English text. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute, which is the average conversational speaking rate.

Tips

  • Use character count (no spaces) for platforms that don't count spaces
  • Check reading time to ensure content isn't too long
  • Monitor unique words to avoid repetition
  • Keep average word length in mind for readability
  • Use sentence count to vary sentence structure
  • Break long paragraphs for better readability

Privacy & Security

All text analysis happens locally in your browser. Your content is never sent to any server, ensuring complete privacy and security.