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Reading Analysis
Keyword Density (Top 5)
Enter at least 50 words to see keyword analysis
Reading Time Breakdown
Slow (150 wpm): 0 min
Average (200 wpm): 0 min
Fast (250 wpm): 0 min
Why Use a Word Counter?
Knowing your word count helps meet writing requirements for academic papers, blog posts, social media, and professional documents. Beyond simple counting, this tool provides insights into readability and content structure.
Understanding Readability Scores
Scores range from 0 to 100. Higher scores mean easier reading.
- 90-100: Very Easy (5th grade)
- 60-70: Standard (8th-9th grade)
- 30-50: Difficult (College level)
- 0-30: Very Difficult (Graduate)
Indicates the U.S. school grade level needed to understand the text.
Most web content should aim for Grade 8-10 for accessibility.
Keyword Density Explained
Keyword density shows how often specific words appear relative to total words. For SEO:
- 1-2%: Ideal keyword density
- Below 1%: Keyword may not be recognized
- Above 3%: May appear as keyword stuffing
This tool shows the top 5 most frequent words (excluding common words like "the", "is", "at").
Reading Time Standards
- Slow readers: 150 words per minute
- Average readers: 200-240 words per minute
- Fast readers: 300+ words per minute
Use Cases
- Blog Posts: Aim for 1,500-2,000 words for SEO
- Social Media: Twitter 280, LinkedIn 3,000 characters
- Academic: Papers often require specific word counts
- SEO: Track keyword density for better rankings
- Presentations: Estimate speaking time from word count
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Word Counter work?
Free word counter. Count words, characters, sentences and reading time, with keyword density and SEO readability. Works on large documents, private, no signup. Everything runs locally in your browser for instant results and maximum privacy.
Is my data private when I use Word Counter?
Yes. Word Counter runs entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your input is never uploaded to any server, never logged, and never shared. Closing the tab clears everything from memory.
Do I need to sign up or create an account to use Word Counter?
No. Word Counter is 100% free with no signup, no email registration, no payment, and no ads. Open the page and start using it immediately.
Which AI models power Word Counter?
AI tools use Llama 3.3 70B via Groq and Llama 4 Scout 17B via NVIDIA with automatic fallback. No data is used for training, and no conversation history is stored.
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