Web Page Word Counter
Paste a page's text — or its full HTML source — to see total word count, content depth, heading structure, reading time, and the top terms driving the page. Everything is analyzed locally in your browser.
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Count words here — Page Pulse tracks content length and changes on your live pages so thin or gutted content never slips by.
What the Word Counter does
Paste plain text or raw HTML and this tool counts words, characters, sentences and estimated reading time. Paste HTML and it strips scripts, styles and tags first, then reads your headings and main content — so you measure the words that actually count, not the markup.
When to use it
- To check an article meets a target word count before publishing.
- To gauge reading time for readers and content briefs.
- To compare the depth of your content against pages already ranking for your topic.
Does word count affect SEO?
There's no magic number, and longer isn't automatically better. What matters is covering a topic thoroughly enough to satisfy the search intent. Word count is a quick proxy for depth — useful for spotting thin pages that may need more substance to compete.