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Character Counter

Count characters (with and without spaces), words, sentences and paragraphs in real time.

Runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is uploaded.

This tool runs in your browser. Please enable JavaScript to use it — the guide below explains what it does.

How to use the Character Counter

  1. Type or paste your text into the box above.
  2. Your counts update instantly as you type — characters with spaces, characters without spaces, words, sentences and paragraphs.
  3. Use Copy result to copy the summary, Download .txt to save it, or Clear to start again.

What is a character counter?

A character counter is a free online tool that tells you exactly how many characters your text contains — both including and excluding spaces — along with the number of words, sentences and paragraphs. Instead of guessing or pasting into another app, you can see the numbers update live as you write, which makes it easy to stay inside a length limit.

Benefits

  • Hit length limits with confidence — meta descriptions (around 160 characters), tweets and social posts, SMS messages, form fields and bios all have caps.
  • Two character totals — see the count with spaces and without spaces, because different limits count them differently.
  • Real-time feedback — the counts change as you type, so you can trim or expand on the spot.
  • Private and instant — everything runs in your browser, so it is fast and your text is never uploaded.
  • Unicode-aware — accented letters and most emoji are counted as single characters.

Is it private?

Yes. The Character Counter does all of its work locally in your web browser using JavaScript. Your text is never sent to a server, never stored, and never shared — close the tab and it is gone. There is no sign-up and no tracking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Character Counter free?
Yes. It is completely free to use, with no account, sign-up or limits.
Is my text uploaded to a server?
No. All counting happens locally in your browser using JavaScript — your text never leaves your device and is not stored anywhere.
What is the difference between characters with and without spaces?
“Characters (with spaces)” counts every character you type, including spaces, tabs and line breaks. “Characters (no spaces)” ignores all whitespace, which is useful when a limit only counts visible characters.
Does it count characters accurately for emoji and other languages?
Yes. Counting is Unicode-aware and counts by code point, so accented letters and most emoji are counted as single characters rather than being double-counted.
Why do I need a character counter?
Character limits appear everywhere — meta descriptions, tweets and social posts, SMS messages, form fields and bios. A live character count helps you stay within the limit without guessing.

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