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Character Counter

Count characters, words, lines, and bytes in real time.

Characters

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No Spaces

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Words

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Lines

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Sentences

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Bytes

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How to Use the Character Counter

Paste or type your text into the input box and all counts update instantly — no button click needed. Character count, word count, line count, sentence count, and byte size are all calculated in real time.

The total character count includes spaces and line breaks. 'No Spaces' shows only non-whitespace characters. Byte count uses UTF-8 encoding, where English letters are 1 byte and CJK characters are 3 bytes.

Common Use Cases

Social Media Posts

Check your post length against platform limits — Twitter/X (280), Instagram caption (2,200), and more.

Essays & Academic Writing

Verify your essay meets the required word or character count before submitting.

Blog & Article Writing

Track your article length as you write to hit your target word count.

Cover Letters & Resumes

Stay within character limits set by job application portals and applicant tracking systems.

Translation Work

Compare source and translated text length to assess translation density and accuracy.

Byte Size for Developers

Check UTF-8 byte length for database columns, API payloads, or other byte-limited fields.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the character count include spaces?
Yes, the total character count includes spaces, tabs, and line breaks. Use the 'No Spaces' count to exclude all whitespace.
What is the Twitter/X character limit?
Twitter/X allows up to 280 characters per tweet. Compare the 'Characters' count against this limit before posting.
How are words counted?
Words are split by whitespace. Consecutive spaces count as a single separator, so 'hello world' is 2 words.
Why does byte count differ from character count?
Byte count uses UTF-8 encoding. English letters are 1 byte, while CJK characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) are 3 bytes each. Emoji may be 4 bytes.
Are emoji counted as one character?
Most emoji count as 1 character in the character count, but some complex emoji (with modifiers or sequences) may count as 2 or more. Byte size will also be larger.
Is my text saved or sent to a server?
No. All counting happens locally in your browser. Your text is never sent to or stored on any server.

All calculations are performed locally in your browser. Your text is never transmitted or stored.

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