📝 Free Word Counter, Readability & Keyword Density Checker
Most word counters stop at a number. This one adds what actually helps while you're editing: real Flesch-Kincaid readability (the same formula behind Microsoft Word's own readability statistics, not an invented score), reading and speaking time estimates, top keyword density so you can spot over-reliance on one word, and — the part most competitors skip — inline highlighting showing exactly *where* your repeated words are, not just a ranked list you have to cross-reference back into the text yourself. Live progress bars against real limits (a tweet, a Common App essay, a cover letter) mean you know before you paste it somewhere else whether it actually fits.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the readability score calculated?
The real Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level formulas — based on average sentence length and average syllables per word, the same math used in Microsoft Word's own readability statistics, not an invented score.
What counts as a "repeated" word?
Any word used 3 or more times, excluding common stopwords ("the", "and", "of", and similar) that are expected to repeat naturally. Toggle highlighting on to see exactly where they appear in your text, not just a ranked list.
Is anything I type saved or sent anywhere?
No — everything is calculated live in your browser as you type. Nothing is uploaded, stored, or sent anywhere.
Where do the length targets (Tweet, Common App essay, etc.) come from?
Each is a real, current public limit for that platform or document type, shown as a live progress bar so you know before you paste your text somewhere else whether it actually fits.