# 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
category: onpage
keywords: "word counter, character counter, online word counter free, reading time calculator, word count checker, characters with spaces"
```

## 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 tools

- **[Meta Description Tester](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools/meta-description)** - Write a meta description, see character/pixel estimates, and preview a Google-style SERP snippet.
- **[Tagline Generator](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools/tagline-generator)** - Turn a product name and one-liner into punchy website taglines for hero sections and launches.
- **[Title Tag Generator](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools/title-tag-generator)** - Build SEO title tags under ~60 characters from a keyword, brand, and page type.
- **[Open Graph Preview](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools/open-graph)** - Preview Facebook and X-style link cards and generate og: title, description, and image tags.

## Related

- [All tools](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/tools)
- [Pricing](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/pricing) - launch free; dofollow while the badge stays on your site.
- [Directories](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/directories) - curated startup directories ranked by DR.