Main Features & Analysis
Basic Statistics
The overview displays your text's most important metrics at a glance:
- Word Count: Total number of words in your text
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Characters (without spaces): Counts only actual letters and special
characters
- Characters (with spaces): Includes all spaces
- Sentence Count: Counts sentences by punctuation marks (., !, ?)
- Paragraph Count: Counts paragraphs by line breaks
ℹ️ Info: These basic metrics are always calculated, regardless of which
view you choose!
Reading Speed & Readability Analysis
The detailed view calculates advanced metrics about text quality:
Reading Speed Calculation:
Reading Time = Word Count ÷ Average Words Per Minute (WPM)
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Customize Reading Speed: Use the slider in the settings to adjust the
average reading speed between 1 and 400 words per minute
- Default Value: 200 words per minute (global average)
💡 Tip: The estimated reading time helps you categorize your content
correctly - especially useful for blog posts and articles!
Readability Score & Interpretation
The tool calculates a readability score based on linguistic metrics. The interpretation
depends on your selected language:
German Readability
- Word Length: Average length of words in syllables
- Sentence Length: Average words per sentence
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Sentence Flow: Variability of sentence lengths for better readability
English Readability
For English texts, the tool uses the Flesch Reading Ease System:
- 90-100: Very easy (Elementary school)
- 60-70: Standard (Middle school)
- 0-30: Very difficult (University level)
Most Frequent Words (Word Frequency)
This analysis shows you the most frequently used words in your text:
Stop Words Filter: Enable the "Ignore Stop Words" option to exclude
common words like articles, prepositions, and conjunctions. This reveals the truly
important keywords!
💡 Tip: The "Load More" button displays the next 5 words. Perfect for
analyzing keywords for SEO!
Language Settings
Choose your text language: The readability analysis and stop words
filter automatically adapt to your selected language.
- German: Optimized analysis for German texts
- English: Optimized analysis for English texts (Flesch formula)
Use Cases
When is the Word Counter particularly useful?
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Bloggers & Content Creators: Optimize your article length and
readability for your target audience
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Students & Researchers: Check the word count and page count of your
theses
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Copywriters & SEO Professionals: Analyze keywords and optimize your
meta descriptions
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Authors & Journalists: Control the structure and flow of your texts
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Language Learners: Understand text complexity and learn from
frequently used words
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Project Managers: Estimate reading time for documentation and
manuals
Tips & Best Practices
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Adjust Reading Speed: Match WPM to your audience! Technical
documentation: 100 WPM, entertainment literature: 250+ WPM.
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Filter Stop Words for SEO: Enable the filter to see real keywords.
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Optimize Readability: A score of 60-70 is often optimal for good,
understandable writing.
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Use File Upload: Perfect for analyzing Word documents, PDFs, or
long texts!
Practical Examples
Blog Post Optimization
Example: A 1200-word blog post about "Digital Marketing"
Result: Reading time: ~6 minutes at 200 WPM, Readability: 65 (Good)
Optimization: This is optimal for a blog post length! The 6-minute
reading time is pleasant for readers.
Thesis Quality Check
Example: A 60-page master thesis (approximately 30,000 words)
Result: Word Count: 30,000, Readability: 45 (Academic)
Optimization: A readability of 45 is normal for academic texts.
Frequent words show focus topics.
SEO Keyword Analysis
Example: A product description with filter active
Result: Top 5 keywords without stop words show real focus keywords
Optimization: Use these keywords for meta descriptions and H1 tags!
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