Count words, characters, sentences and reading time — with readability, keyword density and writing insights.
A word counter is a writing utility that breaks your text down into objective metrics — words, characters, sentences, paragraphs — and layers on reading time, readability scores and keyword density so you can edit with intent. Utilix runs entirely in your browser, so even sensitive drafts stay on your device.
A word is any run of letters or digits (Unicode-aware) separated by whitespace or punctuation. Hyphenated terms (“mother-in-law”) and contractions (“don’t”) count as one word. Characters are counted twice — with and without spaces — because publishing platforms differ. Sentences are split on ., !, ? and hard line breaks; paragraphs on blank lines.
Most online readers skim. The Flesch Reading Ease score (0–100, higher is easier) and the Flesch-Kincaid grade level estimate how much effort your prose demands. Newspapers target a grade level of 8–10; marketing copy aims for 7 or below; academic writing tolerates 12+. If your score is dragging the wrong way, the Long Sentences highlighter usually shows you exactly why.
Words are counted as runs of letters or digits (Unicode-aware), allowing internal hyphens and apostrophes. URLs and emails count as a single token. Stand-alone punctuation isn't counted.
It scores text from 0 (very difficult) to 100 (very easy) based on average sentence length and syllables per word. 70+ reads smoothly for the general public; 50–70 is moderately complex; below 50 is best for technical or academic readers.
Reading time is based on an adult average of 225 words per minute and speaking time on 150 wpm. Personal pace and content complexity will shift these by ±20%.
Only in this browser. The tool runs entirely on your device using localStorage — nothing is uploaded, no account is required, and clearing the editor (or your browser data) removes it.
Common stop-words (the, and, of…) are filtered out. The top 10 remaining words by frequency are ranked, and any content word appearing three or more times is flagged as a repeat.
Counts (words, characters, sentences) work for any language that uses standard punctuation. Readability scores (Flesch, grade level) and syllable estimates are tuned for English and may be inaccurate for other languages.
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