Character Counter
Count characters with limits.
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About Character Counter
Character Counter is a simple, free tool that gives you live text statistics as you type. Paste or write any text and instantly see the number of characters, characters without spaces, words, and lines.
Set an optional character limit to track how many characters remain, with a clear warning when you go over. Everything runs entirely in your browser, so your text is never uploaded or stored anywhere.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Character Counter free to use?
- Yes, it is completely free with no sign-up, limits, or hidden costs. Use it as often as you like.
- Is my text uploaded or stored anywhere?
- No. All counting happens locally in your browser, so nothing you type is ever sent to a server or saved.
- What is the difference between characters and characters without spaces?
- Characters counts every character including spaces, tabs, and line breaks, while characters without spaces excludes all whitespace.
- How does the character limit feature work?
- Enter any number as your limit and the tool shows how many characters remain. If you exceed the limit, it turns red and shows how far over you are.
- Can I use this to check limits for Twitter, SMS, or meta descriptions?
- Yes. Set the character limit to your target, such as 280 for a tweet or 160 for a meta description, and watch the remaining count as you type.
- How are words counted?
- Words are counted by splitting your text on spaces and line breaks, so any group of characters separated by whitespace counts as one word.