Why Use a Word Counter?
Word counters are essential for writers, students, bloggers and SEO professionals. Whether you're writing a tweet (280 chars), a meta description (160 chars), an essay (500-2000 words) or a blog post (1500+ words for best SEO), knowing your word and character count keeps you on track.
Average Reading Speeds
The average adult reads at approximately 200-250 words per minute (silent reading) and speaks at approximately 130-150 words per minute. Our reading time estimate uses 225 WPM and speaking time uses 140 WPM.
How many words is a page?
A standard double-spaced academic page (Times New Roman 12pt) is approximately 250 words. Single-spaced is about 500 words per page.
What is the ideal blog post length for SEO?
For competitive keywords, aim for 1,500-2,500 words. Longer content tends to rank better for informational queries. However, quality and relevance matter more than length alone.
Does this counter work offline?
Yes. All counting happens in your browser with JavaScript. Once the page loads, no internet connection is needed. Your text is never sent to our servers.