Kodigo Labs ToolsHow to use the word counter
Type in the box or paste text from Word, Google Docs, a chat or a website. All counts update as you type. The keyword list shows the words you repeat most, and the character limits show at a glance whether your post fits on X, in one SMS, or in a Google search result. Your text is kept in this browser, so a refresh will not erase it.
Example: the text Mag-aral tayo nang mabuti. Ang edukasyon ay susi sa tagumpay! 📚 has 10 words (Mag-aral counts as one word), 63 characters (the book emoji is one character), 53 characters without spaces, 2 sentences, 1 paragraph and 1 line. It takes about 3 seconds to read and 4 seconds to say out loud.
Common word and character limits
- X (Twitter) post: 280 characters for regular accounts. X counts most emoji and some scripts as 2 and every link as 23, which this tool follows.
- SMS: 160 characters per message with plain letters; ñ is allowed. One emoji or special character drops the limit to 70, and longer texts are split into several messages.
- Google search snippet: keep page titles to about 60 characters and meta descriptions to about 155–160 so they are not cut off.
- School essays: if your teacher asks for 300 to 500 words, aim for the middle and check the word count before you submit.
Frequently asked questions
How does the word counter count words?
A word is a run of letters or numbers, so "ika-5", "mag-aral", "don't" and "3.5" each count as one word. Punctuation, symbols and emoji on their own are not counted as words. This matches Microsoft Word and Google Docs for normal English and Filipino text, though their totals can differ by one or two on text with unusual symbols.
Do emoji and accented letters count as one character?
Yes. The character count follows what you see on screen, so "ñ", "é", a flag, or a family emoji made of several joined symbols each count as one character. Some apps count differently: X counts most emoji as 2, and an SMS with emoji is limited to 70 characters per message. The character limits section takes care of these differences.
How is reading time computed?
Reading time assumes about 238 words per minute, the average silent reading speed of adults reading non-fiction. Speaking time assumes about 150 words per minute, a comfortable pace for a speech, report or video script. Use them as estimates: technical text reads slower and casual text faster.
Is my text saved or uploaded?
Your text never leaves your device. A copy is kept only in this browser's local storage so that it is still there if you refresh or close the tab by accident. Press Clear to remove it. On a shared or school computer, clear the text when you are done.
What does keyword density mean?
It shows the words you use most and what percent of all words they make up. Common words such as "the", "and", "ang", "ng", "sa" and "mga" are skipped so the real topic words stand out. Writers use it to avoid repeating a word too often, and bloggers use it to check that the main keyword appears naturally, usually around 1 to 2 percent.