Writing

Word & character counter

Q: How are words counted?

Any sequence of non-whitespace characters counts as a word. So "don't" is 1 word, "e-commerce" is 1 word, "it's a test" is 3. Contractions and hyphenated compounds stay grouped, matching how most word processors (Word, Google Docs) count.

Q: Why are reading and speaking times different?

Silent reading averages 225 words per minute (faster than speech). Comfortable voiceover / podcast / speech pace averages 150 WPM, any faster and listeners struggle. We display both so you can plan either a read-it article or a spoken-it script.

Q: Is my text stored or sent anywhere?

No. The counter runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript, there's no server call, no database, no logging. Close the tab and the text is gone.

Q: How does it handle Chinese, Japanese or emoji?

Character count is accurate for any Unicode character including CJK and emoji (each emoji = 1 character, even when it's a composite like 👨👩👧 counts as 1). Word count works for space-separated languages (EN, FR, ES, DE…), languages without spaces (Chinese, Japanese) will show the whole text as 1-2 words; stick to character count for those.

Q: Can I save my text here?

No, this is a one-off counter. If you need to save, version and schedule long-form content (blog posts, newsletters, LinkedIn posts), Kiwi's BlogManager and VibeMarketing modules do exactly that, with AI assistance.

Real-time word, character, sentence and paragraph counter. Reading time estimate for articles and posts.

Whether you're writing a tweet (280 characters), a LinkedIn post (max ~3000, optimum ~1500), a meta description (~155), a SMS (160), an essay (academic word count) or a blog article, hitting the right length matters. This real-time counter shows words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences and paragraphs the moment you type or paste, plus reading-time and speaking-time estimates using the journalism-standard 225 WPM (silent) and 150 WPM (voiceover) rates. Everything runs locally in your browser, your text is never uploaded.

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Hoe dit werk

1Paste or type any text, counts update in real time, nothing leaves your browser.
2Watch the word + character counts: useful for Twitter/X (280), meta descriptions (~155), LinkedIn posts (~3000).
3Reading time uses 225 WPM (silent) / 150 WPM (spoken), the journalism-standard estimates.
4Sentences split on . ! ? and paragraphs on blank lines, good enough for most writing.

Vir wie dit is

•Bloggers aiming for the 1500-2500 word sweet spot for SEO-ranking articles.
•Copywriters writing meta titles (≤60), meta descriptions (~155) and OG cards.
•Social media managers checking Twitter/X (280), LinkedIn (~1500 optimal), Instagram caption (2200 max).
•Students hitting academic word count targets without under- or over-shooting.
•Podcasters and video creators estimating script read time for a target episode length.
•Translators and editors invoicing per 250-word page or per 1,800-character sheet.

Pro-wenke

Aim for 14-20 words per sentence on average. Anything over 25 signals dense, hard-to-read prose, Hemingway-style editing improves conversion.
For SEO articles, 1500-2500 words tends to rank best in 2026, but only if the content actually says something. Padding hurts.
Meta descriptions under 120 chars often get expanded by Google. Over 160, they get truncated. Sweet spot: 150-158.
LinkedIn posts perform best at 1200-1600 characters with line breaks, use paragraph counts to keep the post scannable.
Reading time estimates assume native-language readers. For translated or technical content, add 20-30% to account for comprehension pauses.

Gereelde vrae

How are words counted?+

Any sequence of non-whitespace characters counts as a word. So "don't" is 1 word, "e-commerce" is 1 word, "it's a test" is 3. Contractions and hyphenated compounds stay grouped, matching how most word processors (Word, Google Docs) count.

Why are reading and speaking times different?+

Silent reading averages 225 words per minute (faster than speech). Comfortable voiceover / podcast / speech pace averages 150 WPM, any faster and listeners struggle. We display both so you can plan either a read-it article or a spoken-it script.

Is my text stored or sent anywhere?+

No. The counter runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript, there's no server call, no database, no logging. Close the tab and the text is gone.

How does it handle Chinese, Japanese or emoji?+

Character count is accurate for any Unicode character including CJK and emoji (each emoji = 1 character, even when it's a composite like 👨‍👩‍👧 counts as 1). Word count works for space-separated languages (EN, FR, ES, DE…), languages without spaces (Chinese, Japanese) will show the whole text as 1-2 words; stick to character count for those.

Can I save my text here?+

No, this is a one-off counter. If you need to save, version and schedule long-form content (blog posts, newsletters, LinkedIn posts), Kiwi's BlogManager and VibeMarketing modules do exactly that, with AI assistance.

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