Text Analyzer

Count characters, words, sentences, paragraphs and lines. Character breakdown by type, reading time estimate, and average word length.

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Key Features

100% Free

No registration required, unlimited checks

Instant Results

Real-time analysis with detailed output

REST API Access

Integrate into your workflow via API

Accurate Data

Live queries to authoritative sources

What is Text Analyzer?

The text analyzer provides comprehensive real-time statistics about any text you enter: character count (with and without spaces), word count, sentence count, paragraph count, and line count. It breaks down characters by type — letters, digits, spaces, punctuation, and special characters — giving you a complete profile of your text's composition. The tool also estimates reading time (based on average adult reading speed of 200-250 words per minute), speaking time, and calculates average word length.

All analysis happens instantly as you type or paste text, with no need to click a button. This free online word counter and text analyzer is essential for content writers meeting article length requirements (500-word blog posts, 2000-word guides), social media managers checking character limits (Twitter/X 280 chars, Instagram bio 150 chars, LinkedIn posts 3000 chars), students verifying essay word counts, SEO specialists optimizing content length for search rankings, copywriters crafting ad copy within platform limits (Google Ads 90 chars, Facebook 125 chars), and translators comparing source and target text lengths.

How to Use

  1. 1Paste your text into the input area or type directly — analysis happens in real-time as you type
  2. 2View the main metrics at a glance: words, characters (with/without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, lines
  3. 3Check the character breakdown to see the composition: letters, digits, spaces, punctuation
  4. 4Review estimated reading time and speaking time for content planning
  5. 5Use character count without spaces for platforms that measure text length excluding whitespace

Who Uses This

System Administrators

Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure

Developers

Debug network issues and integrate via API

SEO Specialists

Verify domain configuration and performance

Security Analysts

Audit and assess network security

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I count words in a text online?
Paste your text into the analyzer and it instantly displays the word count along with characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, lines, reading time, and speaking time. The counter updates in real-time — no need to click a button. Words are counted by splitting on whitespace and punctuation boundaries, handling hyphenated words and contractions correctly. This works for any language including English, Spanish, German, French, and other Latin-script languages.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated based on the average adult silent reading speed of approximately 200-250 words per minute (the tool uses 225 wpm as the baseline). For a 1000-word article, the estimated reading time would be about 4-5 minutes. Speaking time uses a slower rate of approximately 130 words per minute, reflecting the pace of comfortable verbal delivery. These are averages — actual reading speed varies with text complexity, reader familiarity with the topic, and individual reading ability.
What is the difference between character count with and without spaces?
Character count with spaces counts every character in the text including space characters, tabs, and line breaks. Character count without spaces excludes all whitespace, counting only visible characters. Different platforms use different metrics: Twitter/X counts characters with spaces (280 limit), many SMS systems count without spaces, some translation services charge per character without spaces, and Chinese/Japanese/Korean text analysis typically uses characters without spaces since those languages don't use spaces between words.
What character limits do popular platforms have?
Common character limits: Twitter/X post 280 characters, Instagram caption 2,200 characters, Instagram bio 150 characters, Facebook post 63,206 characters, LinkedIn post 3,000 characters, YouTube title 100 characters, YouTube description 5,000 characters, Google Ads headline 30 characters, Google Ads description 90 characters, meta title 60 characters (for SEO), meta description 155-160 characters. Use this text analyzer to verify your content fits within these limits before publishing.
How long should a blog post or article be for SEO?
Content length recommendations vary by type: short blog posts (300-600 words) work for news updates and quick answers. Standard blog posts (600-1,500 words) are good for most topics. Long-form guides (1,500-3,000 words) tend to rank higher for competitive keywords. Comprehensive pillar content (3,000-5,000+ words) performs best for highly competitive search terms. Research consistently shows that longer, more comprehensive content tends to rank higher in search results, but quality matters more than length — a focused 1,000-word article that fully answers a question outperforms a padded 3,000-word article.

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API Endpoint

POST /api/v1/text/analyze
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