Why writers use word counts
- Essays & exams: UPSC mains answers (~150/250 words), IELTS Task 2 (250+ words), college SOPs (500–1,000 words).
- SEO content: blog posts targeting competitive keywords typically run 1,200–2,500 words.
- Social limits: X/Twitter 280 characters, Instagram captions 2,200, LinkedIn posts 3,000, SMS 160.
Reading time assumes 200 words/minute (average adult); speaking time assumes 130 words/minute (presentation pace).
FAQs
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. Counting happens live in your browser; your text never leaves your device — safe for confidential drafts.
How are words counted?
Any sequence of characters separated by spaces or line breaks counts as one word — the same method as Microsoft Word and Google Docs, so counts match.