Text Analysis Tools

Word counting tracks writing progress, verifies requirements, and estimates reading time. Essays, articles, and assignments specify word counts. The Word Counter handles hyphenated words, contractions, and numbers according to standard conventions. Average reading speed is 200-250 words per minute, so word count estimates reading time. Count excludes headers, footnotes unless specified. Writers use word counts to pace content and meet constraints.

Character counting matters for social media limits, meta descriptions, and SMS messages. Count with spaces for total length, without spaces for actual characters. The Character Counter shows both. Twitter limits 280 characters, meta descriptions ideally 150-160 characters, Instagram bios 150 characters. Some characters (emojis, special Unicode) may count differently on platforms.

Reading level assessment uses formulas (Flesch-Kincaid, Gunning Fog) calculating grade level based on word length and sentence length. The Reading Level Checker shows multiple scores. Newspapers target 8th-9th grade, business writing 10th-12th grade, academic papers 13th-16th grade. Simpler language increases comprehension. Shorter sentences and common words lower reading level. Target audience determines appropriate level.

Keyword density shows word repetition percentage: (keyword frequency / total words) × 100. The Keyword Density Checker identifies overused terms. SEO best practices suggest 0.5-2.5% for target keywords. Higher density risks appearing spammy to search engines. Analyze competitors' density for benchmarks. Natural writing usually achieves appropriate density without forcing keywords.