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Press Release Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and reading time – with press release limits for the headline, summary and body.
Free, no sign-up. Runs in your browser – nothing you type is sent to our servers.
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Our editors review it and distribute it to news sites in the USA, UK, UAE, India and beyond – with a report of every live link.
About this tool
Most distribution platforms and publishers set limits: headlines around 100 characters, summaries under 300 characters and bodies of a few hundred words. Keeping within them avoids cut-off headlines and rejected releases.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
At 200 words per minute, a typical reading speed for news.
What is the ideal press release length?
300–800 words for most announcements.