# Free Word Counter — Words, Characters & Reading Time

> Paste any draft to count words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time — handy for blogs, meta copy, and launch emails.

```yaml
url: "https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools/word-counter"
slug: word-counter
keywords: "word counter, character counter, online word counter free, reading time calculator, word count checker"
```

## How to use

1. **Paste your text** — Drop in a blog draft, tagline, email, or meta description.
2. **Read the stats** — Check words, characters (with/without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and reading time.
3. **Trim or expand** — Edit until the count matches your channel — SERP snippet, social post, or long-form article.

## Word counts that matter for launches

Product Hunt–style taglines work best under ~60 characters. Meta descriptions sit around 150–160. Blog posts that rank often land between 1,500–2,500 words when the topic needs depth — not because length alone ranks.

ScrollLaunch Premium+ AI blogs target ~1,800 words with 4+ dofollow links to your site. Use this counter while editing so drafts hit the depth you intended.

Reading time assumes ~200 words per minute — enough to set expectations on long-form launch stories.

## What you get

- Words, characters, sentences
- Reading time estimate
- Works offline in your browser
- No signup, no upload

## Related

- [All tools](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools)
- [Pricing](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/pricing) — launch free and earn a dofollow backlink.
- [Directories](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories) — curated startup directories ranked by DR.