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Counting words and signs
Insert your text and see words, characters and reading time immediately. The text evaluation runs locally in your browser. You can also check already published pages via URL.
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- Words
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- Signs with empty space
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- Signs without empty space
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- Paragraphs
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- Estimated reading time
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Hyphens count as one word. Empty space also includes line breaks and tabs. Paragraphs shall be separated by blank lines. Reading time: about 180 words per minute.
Counting Words of a Website
This check retrieves the URL via the Seitenreport server. It evaluates the delivered HTML; reloaded JavaScript content may be missing.
- Words
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- Characters
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- Characters without spaces
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- HTML paragraphs
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- Reading time
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- Headings
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- H1 headings
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Number of words and characters for editorial specifications
A word counter helps with briefings, product descriptions, articles and texts with a fixed upper limit. The character counter distinguishes between characters with and without empty space. Spaces, tabs and line breaks belong to the first number, not the second.
The text input processes umlauts and, in current browsers, composite visible characters like many emojis as one character. Other programs can count differently. If a test regulation or platform specifies a particular counter, its measurement is decisive.
Example: Signs with and without empty space
Hello World contains two words, ten characters with empty space and nine without empty space. A line break instead of the space also counts as empty space. For specifications such as “maximum 1,500 characters including spaces”, check the first character indication. The count updates directly during the input.
How many words does an SEO text need?
There is no general minimum word count that guarantees good rankings. What matters is whether the text solves the task completely and comprehensibly. Add missing information and examples instead of extending a helpful short text just because of a target number. The reading duration is a rough orientation and depends on the topic and the reader.
Why is the URL check different?
The URL check examines the delivered HTML. Navigation, footers or other side elements can be included in the number. HTML paragraphs are recognized differently than the paragraphs of an inserted text separated by blank lines. For an editorial word specification, the pure text input is therefore often the more appropriate measurement.
Frequent questions
How does the word counter count hyphens and paragraphs?
A hyphen word is treated as one word. In the text input, a blank line separates two paragraphs; a single line break does not start a new paragraph.
Why do Word or a CMS show other numbers?
Programs can treat word boundaries, emojis, and empty space differently. In addition, the website check can collect additional navigation texts. For a binding text specification, the specified counter applies.
Are inserted texts stored or transferred?
The text input is evaluated exclusively locally. Only if you check a website URL separately will this URL be sent to the Seitenreport server.
What does sign without empty space mean?
Spaces, line breaks and tabs are removed for this number. The punctuation marks and letters shall be included.
Can I count words without registration?
Yes. Text counting, URL checking and statistics export are free of charge.