Why Use a Text Counter?
A word counter tool is essential for many writing tasks:
- Meet word count requirements - essays, articles, and assignments often have specific limits
- Optimize for SEO - meta descriptions, titles, and content length affect search rankings
- Social media posts - Twitter, LinkedIn, and other platforms have character limits
- Track writing progress - monitor your daily writing output
Common Word Count Requirements
Social Media
Twitter: 280 characters
LinkedIn: 3,000 characters
Instagram caption: 2,200 characters
SEO Content
Meta description: 155-160 characters
Title tag: 50-60 characters
Blog posts: 1,500-2,500 words
Academic
Abstract: 150-300 words
Essay: 500-3,000 words
Thesis: 10,000-80,000 words
Professional
Email subject: 40-50 characters
Cover letter: 250-400 words
Resume summary: 50-200 words
Reading Time Calculation
How we calculate reading time: The average adult reads at approximately 200-250 words per minute. We use 200 wpm as a conservative estimate to calculate the reading time displayed above.