About Word Count

Word Count was built in 2024 by a small team of software developers who were frustrated with existing online tools. Most word counters were slow to load, cluttered with ads, or vague about what happened to your text once you pasted it in. We wanted something different: a tool that was fast, distraction-free, and gave you full confidence that your writing stayed private. So we built it ourselves and made it free.

Our Mission

Our goal is to give writers, students, and professionals the most useful text analysis tool on the web — with no compromises on privacy. Every computation runs directly in your browser using JavaScript: word counts, readability scores, keyword density, and speaking time are all calculated locally, on your device. Nothing you type is ever transmitted to our servers. This was a deliberate architectural decision. Client-side processing means your writing stays yours, whether you are working on a novel draft, a legal memo, or a confidential business document. We never have access to your content because we designed the system so we could not.

Why Choose Word Count?

Accuracy and Methodology

We take algorithm accuracy seriously. Word counting uses whitespace tokenization, which produces consistent results across Latin, Cyrillic, CJK, and other script systems. Readability is measured using two established formulas: the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (a standard used by educators and the U.S. Department of Defense since the 1970s) and the Flesch Reading Ease score (widely used in publishing and plain-language writing standards). Keyword density analysis strips common stop words before counting, so the results reflect your actual vocabulary distribution rather than grammatical filler. Speaking time is estimated at 130 words per minute and reading time at 200 words per minute, based on published averages for adult native speakers.

Who Uses Word Count?

• Students: checking essay length against strict academic word count limits before submission.
• Content creators: measuring keyword density and readability before publishing blog posts or web copy.
• Public speakers and coaches: pasting a speech script to estimate delivery time at a natural speaking pace.
• Professional writers and editors: monitoring reading level and document length across multiple drafts.