Essay Word Counter analyzes your writing with comprehensive statistics including word count, character count, reading time, keyword density, and more. Perfect for meeting essay requirements and improving your writing.

Example: Paste your essay to get instant analysis - "The importance of education..." → Words: 500, Characters: 2,500, Reading time: 2 min, Sentences: 25

Essay Word Counter

Exclude quotes and citations

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Reading Time

Advanced Statistics

Average Word Length: 0 characters

Average Sentence Length: 0 words

Lexical Diversity: 0%

Keyword Density Analysis

Word Frequency Visualization

Essay Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How is reading time calculated?

A: Reading time is estimated based on an average reading speed of 200-250 words per minute.

Q: What counts as a sentence?

A: Sentences are counted by periods, exclamation marks, and question marks, excluding those in abbreviations.

Q: How does the exclude quotes feature work?

A: When enabled, text within quotation marks and common citation formats are excluded from the count.

Q: What is lexical diversity?

A: Lexical diversity measures the variety of unique words used compared to the total word count, indicating vocabulary richness.