Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, reading time, and keyword density — all as you type
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Why Word Count Matters
Whether you're writing a college essay, a LinkedIn post, an Instagram caption, or an article for a blog, staying within the right word count is essential. Academic institutions in India typically require essays of 500–1,500 words. UPSC essay paper requires exactly 1,000–1,200 words. Social media platforms each have their own character limits.
Ideal Word Counts for Different Content Types
- Tweet / X post: 71–100 characters (performs best), max 280
- Instagram caption: 138–150 characters ideal, max 2,200
- LinkedIn post: 1,900–2,000 characters for best engagement
- Blog article (SEO): 1,500–2,500 words for Google ranking
- UPSC essay: exactly 1,000–1,200 words
- WhatsApp message: max 65,536 characters
Frequently Asked Questions
Reading time uses an average reading speed of 200–250 words per minute (wpm), which is typical for non-native English readers in India. Speaking time uses 130 wpm, appropriate for presentations and speeches.
Any sequence of characters separated by spaces. Numbers, hyphenated words (like "well-known"), and contractions (like "don't") each count as one word.
Keyword density is how often a word appears as a percentage of total words. For SEO, your target keyword should appear 1–2% of total word count — higher can be seen as keyword stuffing.