Character Counter
Count characters, words, sentences and paragraphs instantly
Characters
Without Spaces
Words
Sentences
Lines
Paragraphs
About Character Counter
All counting happens live in your browser — no data is ever sent to a server. Useful for social media posts, essays, SEO content, and more.
How to Use This Tool
- Paste or type your text into the textarea.
- Statistics update live as you type — no button press required.
- Check the "Characters (no spaces)" count if you need to meet a character limit that excludes spaces.
- Use the word count and reading time estimate to gauge the length of your writing.
Common Use Cases
- Checking that a tweet, LinkedIn post, or meta description stays within its character limit.
- Counting words in an essay or assignment to meet a minimum or maximum word count requirement.
- Estimating article reading time before publishing to a blog or newsletter.
- Verifying that an SMS or push notification message fits within the allowable character limit.
- Comparing two versions of a headline or call-to-action to see which is more concise.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between characters and characters without spaces?
The "characters" count includes every character including spaces, punctuation, and line breaks. "Characters without spaces" counts only visible, non-whitespace characters — the measure used by most social media character limits.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated based on an average adult reading speed of approximately 200 words per minute. This is an approximation — actual reading time varies by reader and text complexity.
What counts as a word?
A word is defined as a continuous sequence of non-whitespace characters. Hyphenated words (e.g. "up-to-date") are counted as one word, and numbers count as words.
Is there a maximum text length?
There is no hard limit enforced by the tool. However, very large texts (tens of thousands of words) may cause a slight processing delay in the browser.