Word Counter
FREECount words, characters, sentences & paragraphs. Check platform character limits for Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn. Analyze emoji and hashtag density, see live social media previews, and get keyword analysis โ all free, all in your browser.
How to Use the Word Counter
Simply type or paste your text into the box above โ or hit Try Sample to see the tool in action. The word counter instantly analyzes your content and provides real-time statistics including word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, reading time, and speaking time.
Platform character limits show you at a glance whether your text fits within Twitter/X (280), Instagram (2,200), Facebook (5,000), and LinkedIn (5,000) limits โ with color-coded progress bars.
The Emoji & Hashtag Density analyzer tells you exactly how many emojis and hashtags youโre using, whether the ratio is optimal for engagement, and which ones appear most often.
Live Platform Previews render your text as it would appear on X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and iMessage โ so you can fine-tune your copy before you post.
The keyword density feature helps you optimize your event marketing copy by showing which words appear most frequently in your content.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a "word"? +
A word is any sequence of characters separated by spaces. Numbers, abbreviations, and hyphenated words each count as one word.
How is reading time calculated? +
Reading time is based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute, which is the average rate for presentations and speeches.
What is keyword density? +
Keyword density shows the percentage of times a word appears in your text relative to the total word count. It helps you see which terms dominate your content, useful for SEO and event marketing copy.
What are the platform character limits? +
Each social media platform enforces different character limits: Twitter/X allows 280 characters per post, Instagram captions can be up to 2,200 characters, and Facebook and LinkedIn support up to 5,000 characters. The tool tracks all of these in real time.
How does emoji and hashtag density work? +
The tool counts every emoji and hashtag in your text and calculates their density relative to your word count. For emojis, 1โ3% density is considered optimal for engagement. For hashtags, 3โ5 per post works best on Twitter/X and LinkedIn, while Instagram supports up to 10โ15. The tool gives you platform-aware recommendations.
What are the Platform Previews? +
Platform Previews show you a realistic mockup of how your text will look when posted on Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and iMessage. Each preview uses the platformโs native design, icons, and character truncation so you can fine-tune your copy before publishing.
Is this tool really free? +
Yes! This word counter is 100% free with no sign up required. Your text is processed entirely in your browser โ nothing is sent to any server.
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