Character Counter
Paste your text to see characters (with and without spaces), words, sentences, bytes and reading time β all at once, as you type.
This tool runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you add is uploaded to any server.
Last checked: Β· Made by Fingertip Workshop
How to use
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Type or paste into the box. Counts update instantly.
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Have a limit? Enter a target and choose what to count; a bar shows how close you are.
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With autosave on, your draft is still there when you come back.
Which count do you need?
| Count | What it measures | Common use |
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Every character, including spaces and line breaks | Meta descriptions, bios, application forms |
| Characters (no spaces) | Everything except whitespace | Some academic and translation limits |
| Words | Groups of characters separated by spaces | Essays, articles, abstracts |
| Bytes (UTF-8) | Storage size; non-Latin characters use 2β4 bytes | Databases, APIs, SMS |
Handy limits to know
- Search result titles show roughly 50β60 characters; meta descriptions about 150β160.
- X (Twitter) posts: 280 characters. Instagram captions: 2,200.
- Reading time uses about 230 words per minute.
FAQ
Where is my draft saved?
With autosave on, only in this browser's local storage β never on a server. On a shared computer, untick it or click Clear.
How are emoji counted?
Each visible character counts as one, even emoji built from several code points like ππ».
Why does another site show a different number?
Sites count line breaks differently (one or two characters). Fewer line breaks means less difference.