Word & Character Counter
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Top Keywords
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Why Count Words and Characters?
Whether you're writing a tweet, an essay, a blog post, or a product description, word and character limits matter. Knowing your text statistics helps you stay within platform limits, hit assignment requirements, and estimate how long your content takes to read or present.
Common Limits
- Twitter/X post — 280 characters
- Meta description (SEO) — 155–160 characters
- Instagram caption — 2,200 characters
- LinkedIn post — 3,000 characters
- College essay — typically 250–650 words
- Blog post (SEO) — 1,500–2,500 words recommended
Reading and Speaking Time
Average reading speed is about 238 words per minute for adults. Average speaking pace for presentations is about 150 words per minute. These estimates help you plan content length for articles and speeches.
Keyword Density
The keyword density section shows which words appear most frequently in your text, excluding common stop words (the, and, is, etc.). This is useful for SEO writers checking that target keywords appear naturally without over-optimization.