Word Counter & Text Analyzer
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs as you type — plus reading time, speaking time and keyword density.
Keyword density
Top 10 keywords, common stop words excluded.
| Keyword | Count | Density | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | 2 | 6.06% | |
| welcome | 1 | 3.03% | |
| mytoolsbag | 1 | 3.03% | |
| complete | 1 | 3.03% | |
| toolkit | 1 | 3.03% | |
| developers | 1 | 3.03% | |
| creators | 1 | 3.03% | |
| paste | 1 | 3.03% | |
| any | 1 | 3.03% | |
| instantly | 1 | 3.03% |
Character frequency
Letters and digits only.
- e36
- t27
- r25
- a24
- o23
- s22
- n18
- y11
- c10
- d10
- l9
- i9
How to use
Three steps. No signup required.
Paste or type
Drop any text — an essay, article, email or transcript — into the editor.
See live stats
Word count, characters, sentences, paragraphs and timings update instantly.
Refine your writing
Use keyword density and character frequency to tighten and improve your text.
Frequently asked questions
How do I count words online for free?+
Paste or type your text into MyToolsBag's Word Counter. It instantly counts words, characters, sentences and reading time with no signup required.
What is the most accurate free word counter?+
MyToolsBag's Word Counter provides accurate real-time counts for words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time.
Does the word counter store my text?+
No. All processing happens in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server or stored.
How many words is a 5-minute speech?+
About 650–750 words at a natural speaking pace (130–150 words per minute). For a 10-minute talk, aim for 1,300–1,500 words. Read your draft out loud with a timer — that's more accurate than any formula.
How many pages is 1,000 / 2,000 / 5,000 words?+
At 12pt Times New Roman, double-spaced: 1,000 words ≈ 4 pages, 2,000 ≈ 8 pages, 5,000 ≈ 20 pages. Single-spaced roughly halves those numbers. Fonts and margins shift the totals — treat these as ballpark counts.
Does this counter work for Chinese, Japanese, or Arabic?+
Character counts work for every language. Word counts use whitespace and punctuation, which is accurate for space-separated languages (English, Spanish, French, Arabic, etc.) and less meaningful for CJK languages where the character count is the more useful metric.
What counts as a word in this tool?+
Any contiguous run of letters, numbers, apostrophes, or hyphens separated by whitespace or punctuation. So "it's", "twenty-one", and "C++" each count as one word — the same convention Word and Google Docs use.
How is reading time calculated?+
Reading time is based on 225 words per minute, the median for adult readers on the web. Speed-readers finish faster; technical content or non-native reading is slower. Round to the nearest minute for a realistic estimate.