Character Counter
Count characters, words, lines, and more in real time. All counting happens in your browser — your text never leaves your device.
Processed locally in your browser.
What does a Character Counter do?
A character counter tells you exactly how many characters are in your text — including spaces, punctuation, and special characters. It also shows characters without spaces, which is useful for platforms that measure visible content only.
How to use
- Paste or type your text into the input area.
- All counts update instantly as you type — no button required.
- Use Clear to reset the input.
What the counts mean
- Characters — total length of the text, including spaces, newlines, and all Unicode code points. Emoji count as one character each.
- Chars (no spaces) — total characters with all whitespace removed. Useful for platforms that ignore spaces in limits.
- Words — sequences of non-whitespace separated by whitespace. Matches the convention used by most word processors.
- Lines — number of newline-separated lines.
- Sentences — sequences ending in
.,!, or?. - Paragraphs — blocks of text separated by one or more blank lines.
Examples
- “Hello world” → 11 characters, 10 without spaces, 2 words, 1 line.
- “Hello 😊” → 8 characters (emoji counts as 1), 7 without spaces.
Useful for
- Social media limits — Twitter/X has a 280-character limit; SMS messages are 160 characters.
- SEO meta descriptions — recommended between 120 and 160 characters.
- Form field validation — check text against a database or UI character limit before submitting.
Privacy
Your text is processed entirely in the browser. Nothing is transmitted to any server.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the character counter count emoji accurately?
Yes — characters are split using Unicode grapheme cluster recognition so that emojis, even complex composite ones, are measured accurately as individual characters.
What is the difference between total characters and characters without spaces?
Total characters counts every code unit including spaces, tabs, and newlines. Characters without spaces excludes all whitespace, showing the length of visible text only.
What are common character limits for social media and SEO?
Twitter/X allows 280 characters; SMS segments are 160 characters; SEO title tags ideally stay under 60 characters, and meta descriptions under 160 characters.
Is my text sent to a server?
No. All counting calculations run completely locally in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is sent to external servers or logged.