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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.

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Words

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Characters

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Chars (no spaces)

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Sentences

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Paragraphs

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Reading time

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Writing a launch story? Aim ~1,800 words for depth, or use Premium+ for an AI article with 4+ dofollow links. Also try the meta description tester.

How to use

How to use Word Counter

  1. 1

    Paste your text

    Drop in a blog draft, tagline, email, or meta description.

  2. 2

    Read the stats

    Check words, characters (with/without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and reading time.

  3. 3

    Trim or expand

    Edit until the count matches your channel - SERP snippet, social post, or long-form article.

Guide

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.

Explore more on free ScrollLaunch tools, browse DR-ranked directories, or launch with a dofollow backlink.

Questions

Word Counter FAQ

How is reading time calculated?

We use ~200 words per minute and round up to at least one minute when there is any text. Actual reading speed varies.

Does character count include spaces?

Both are shown - total characters and characters without spaces - so you can match CMS limits or meta-description budgets.

What length should a launch blog be?

Depth beats arbitrary targets, but ScrollLaunch Premium+ AI articles aim for ~1,800 words with 4+ dofollow links to your site.

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