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Website Word Count Tool

Enter any webpage URL to instantly count its words, characters, sentences, and reading time. Ideal for SEO analysis, content audits, translation estimates, and competitor research.

Try example: Wikipedia: Word Count · BBC News · Wikipedia: Writing
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    ℹ️ How it works: This tool fetches webpage content through a CORS proxy to read publicly accessible pages. It works on most public websites. Pages behind logins, paywalls, or bot protection (e.g. Cloudflare) may not be accessible. Your URL is not stored or logged.
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    Enter URL

    Paste any public webpage URL into the input box above.

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    Fetch Content

    The tool fetches the page and strips navigation, ads, and boilerplate HTML.

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    Analyze Text

    Pure body text is analyzed for word count, character count, sentences and keyword frequency.

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    View Results

    See full stats, top keywords and a content preview. Export as CSV if needed.

    Why Count Words on a Website?

    Knowing how many words are on a webpage is valuable for multiple professions. SEO specialists use it to compare content length against top-ranking competitors — studies show that content between 1,500 and 2,500 words tends to rank higher in Google for most informational keywords. Content auditors use website word count to identify thin pages that need expanding.

    Website Word Count for Translators

    Translators and localization agencies use word count to generate accurate project quotes. Translation pricing is typically calculated per source word, so knowing the exact word count of a client's website page is the first step in any translation job. This tool gives you an instant word count without needing to copy and paste page content manually.

    Competitor Content Analysis

    Content marketers use competitor word count analysis to benchmark their own content length. If the top-ranking article for your target keyword is 2,400 words, writing a 600-word piece is unlikely to outrank it. Use WordMetrics' website word count tool to quickly analyze competitor pages and set informed content length targets for your own articles.

    What Is a Good Word Count for a Webpage?

    There is no single ideal word count for all web content, but general guidelines exist. Homepage content typically performs well at 300–500 words. Blog posts and articles perform best at 1,500–2,500 words for competitive informational keywords. Product pages typically need 300–500 words. Local service pages benefit from 500–1,000 words. Always prioritize quality and relevance over hitting a specific word count target.