Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs
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Word counter online with PDFPilot4U — count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time in any PDF or pasted text, free with no signup required. The word counter handles PDFs (with OCR for scanned files), Word docs, plain text, and direct paste input — all instantly. Beyond basic counts, get keyword density analysis (top 20 most-used words), estimated reading time at 250 WPM, speaking time at 130 WPM, character count with and without spaces, and average sentence length. Perfect for writers tracking essay word limits, content marketers optimizing for target word counts, researchers checking abstract length requirements, or anyone needing accurate text statistics fast. The word counter supports 50+ languages with accurate tokenization for each. Free for unlimited use on all plans — no credit card, no signup, no daily limit. Text is processed locally where possible and never stored.
Paste into the editor or upload a PDF/.docx. The word counter handles files up to 100 MB.
Get word count, character count (with/without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, reading time, and keyword density in real-time.
Download a PDF report with all statistics for record-keeping or submission.
Students paste essays into the word counter to check word count against assignment requirements in real-time.
Content marketers check word count and keyword density to hit SEO-friendly content lengths for blog posts.
Speakers paste their speech text to estimate speaking time at 130 WPM before delivering presentations.
How Word Counter on PDFPilot4U compares to the most common alternatives.
| Feature | PDFPilot4U | iLovePDF | Smallpdf |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free daily usage | Unlimited, no signup | No word counter | No word counter |
| PDF + OCR support | Yes — counts scanned PDFs | N/A | N/A |
| Keyword density analysis | Top 20 keywords | N/A | N/A |
| Free daily limit | 30 operations/day (guest), unlimited on Business | ~3 tasks/hour for free, premium starts $7/mo | 2 documents/day free, premium $9/mo |
| Max file size (free) | 5 MB free, 100 MB Pro, 500 MB Business | ~10 MB free | ~5 MB free |
| AI features included | 12 AI tools (Ask PDF, Summarize, Translate, etc.) | Limited — AI add-on only on premium | AI features locked behind premium tier |
| Privacy / data handling | TLS 1.3 + AES-256, auto-delete in 24h, no model training | Files deleted in 2h, standard SSL | Files deleted in 1h, ISO 27001 |
| No watermark on output | Always — free + paid | Free tier may add watermark | Free tier may add watermark |
The word counter uses standard tokenization rules — 99%+ accuracy on English and most European languages. Asian languages (Chinese, Japanese) use character-based counts due to language structure.
Yes. Upload a PDF and the word counter extracts text (with OCR for scanned files), then counts words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs.
Keyword density is the percentage frequency of specific words. SEO-friendly content typically targets 1-3% density for primary keywords. The word counter shows top 20 most-used words.
Reading time is based on average adult reading speed of 250 WPM. The word counter divides total words by 250 to estimate minutes.
Yes — unlimited free use on all plans, no signup required, no daily limit. The word counter is one of the few PDFPilot4U tools with no usage cap.
No. Word counts are computed in your browser where possible. PDF uploads are processed server-side and auto-delete in 24 hours.
Character count totals individual letters/symbols (with or without spaces). Word count totals space-separated tokens. Use character count for Twitter limits, word count for essays.
Yes. The word counter supports 50+ languages with language-aware tokenization for accurate counts in each.
Identifies whether your content was written by AI or a human.
Scans your text and corrects grammatical errors and writing mistakes.
Translates your PDF content into another language while keeping formatting.
Rewrites AI-generated content to sound natural and human.
