Free Online Word Counter — Instant, Accurate, Private

WordLab counts words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimates reading time as you type. No signup, no limits, and your text never leaves your browser. Used by students, bloggers, writers, and content creators.

What WordLab can do

• Word Counter — count words and characters with real-time updates
• Reading Time — estimate how long your content takes to read or speak
• Case Converter — UPPER, lower, Title, Sentence, camelCase, snake_case, kebab-case
• Clean Text — remove extra spaces, blank lines, duplicate lines, numbers, punctuation
• Sort Lines — sort A–Z, Z–A, shuffle, reverse, remove duplicates
• Keyword Density — find top keywords in your article for SEO

Common word count requirements

• Tweet: 280 characters
• Instagram caption: up to 2,200 characters
• Short blog post: 500–800 words
• Standard blog post: 1,000–1,500 words
• Long-form article (SEO): 1,500–3,000 words
• College essay: typically 500–650 words
• 1-page resume: 400–600 words

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I count words in a text?

Paste your text into WordLab. The word count appears instantly in the panel on the right. Words are counted by splitting on spaces and line breaks, excluding empty entries.

How many pages is 1000 words?

1000 words is approximately 2 pages in A4 size with standard 12pt font and 1.5 line spacing. With double spacing it is about 4 pages.

How long does it take to read 1000 words?

At an average adult reading speed of 200–250 words per minute, 1000 words takes about 4–5 minutes to read. WordLab shows the reading time automatically.

What is keyword density?

Keyword density is how often a word appears in your text as a percentage of total words. For SEO, aim for 1–3% for your main keyword. The Keywords tab in WordLab shows the top 20 words in your text with their frequency.