Word Counter

A utility that allows you to easily see analytical information about the content you have typed. Pro-tip: Highlight a sub-section of your text to narrow down which text the utility analyzes.

Why Use Utiliti's Word Counter?

Writers, students, and professionals often work with sensitive content—confidential reports, unpublished manuscripts, private correspondence, or proprietary documentation. Many online word counters send your text to their servers for analysis.

Utiliti's Word Counter runs entirely in your browser. Your text never leaves your device, making it safe to analyze:

• Confidential Documents: Count words in sensitive business reports without exposure
• Unpublished Work: Analyze drafts of articles, books, or papers privately
• Client Content: Work with client materials without violating NDAs
• Personal Writing: Keep journals and private notes truly private

Features

• Comprehensive Counts: Get word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts instantly
• Reading Time: Estimated reading time based on 275 words per minute average
• Speaking Time: Estimated speaking time based on 180 words per minute average
• Top Words Analysis: See the most frequently used words in your text
• Selection Support: Highlight a portion of text to analyze just that selection
• Common Words Filter: Option to exclude common words (the, and, is, etc.) from top words analysis

How to Use

1. Enter your text: Type or paste your content into the input area
2. View statistics: Word, sentence, and character counts appear immediately below the input
3. Analyze sections: Highlight any portion of text with your mouse to see stats for just that selection
4. Review top words: Check the Top Words panel to see your most frequently used terms

Common Use Cases

• Essay Requirements: Ensure your essay meets minimum or maximum word count requirements
• Social Media: Check character counts for Twitter/X posts, LinkedIn updates, or meta descriptions
• SEO Content: Verify article length meets SEO best practices (typically 1,500+ words for in-depth content)
• Speech Preparation: Use speaking time estimates to prepare presentations of the right length
• Writing Analysis: Identify overused words to improve your writing variety

Word Count Guidelines

Different content types have different ideal lengths:

• Twitter/X Post: 280 characters maximum
• Meta Description: 150-160 characters
• Blog Post: 1,000-2,500 words for SEO
• Short Story: 1,000-7,500 words
• Novella: 17,500-40,000 words
• Novel: 50,000-100,000 words