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Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs instantly — free, private, browser-based
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WhatsAppLimit: 65,536 chars
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Twitter / XLimit: 280 chars
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LinkedIn postLimit: 3,000 chars
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Email subjectIdeal: under 60 chars
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Meta descriptionIdeal: 150–160 chars
Character and word limits you'll encounter
Twitter/X280 characters
Instagram caption2,200 characters
LinkedIn post3,000 characters
Meta description (SEO)155–160 characters
Google Ads headline30 characters × 3
SMS (single segment)160 characters
Writing benchmarks
How long should your content be?
Blog post (SEO)1,500–2,500 words
Product description150–300 words
Email newsletter200–500 words
Resume (1 page)400–600 words
Average adult reads 200–250 words per minute. A 2,000-word article takes about 8–10 minutes to read.
Key Terms
Word Count
The total number of words in text, determined by splitting at whitespace boundaries. Hyphenated words count as one word.
Reading Time
Estimated time to read the text at average adult reading speed of 200-250 words per minute.
Character Count
Total characters including or excluding spaces — important for platforms with character limits like Twitter (280), meta descriptions (160), and SMS (160).