# Text Stats

> Count words, characters, sentences and reading time for any text, instantly and privately in your browser. Free, with a Pro export for teams.

## When to use Text Stats

- Counting the words, characters, sentences or paragraphs in a piece of text.
- Estimating how long a text takes to read silently or aloud.
- Checking a text against a length limit (essay, meta description, social post).

## Do not use Text Stats for

- Grammar or spelling correction.
- Plagiarism detection.
- Translating text.

## How an agent should use it

- Every public page returns Markdown when requested with `Accept: text/markdown`.
- Call the REST API directly: no API key is needed for the free tier. Description: https://factory-template-eight.vercel.app/openapi.json
- Or connect the Streamable HTTP MCP server at https://factory-template-eight.vercel.app/mcp (tools: analyze_text).
- Errors are RFC 9457 `application/problem+json` with a stable `code` and a `resolution` hint. Rate limits use the IETF `RateLimit` headers.

## Main pages

- [Word counter and reading time](https://factory-template-eight.vercel.app/): Count words, characters and reading time.
- [Pricing](https://factory-template-eight.vercel.app/pricing): Free tool; Pro unlocks exports and history.
- [API and MCP for developers](https://factory-template-eight.vercel.app/developers): REST API, OpenAPI description and MCP server.
- [About](https://factory-template-eight.vercel.app/about): Who builds this tool and why.
- [Contact](https://factory-template-eight.vercel.app/contact): Support email and mailing address.
- [Privacy policy](https://factory-template-eight.vercel.app/privacy): What we collect and why.
- [Terms of use](https://factory-template-eight.vercel.app/terms): The rules for using this site.
- [Pricing (Markdown)](https://factory-template-eight.vercel.app/pricing.md)
- [OpenAPI description](https://factory-template-eight.vercel.app/openapi.json)
- [API catalog (RFC 9727)](https://factory-template-eight.vercel.app/.well-known/api-catalog)
- [MCP server card](https://factory-template-eight.vercel.app/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json)
- [XML sitemap](https://factory-template-eight.vercel.app/sitemap.xml)