Paste it, and the count is already there.
Characters with and without spaces, words, sentences, paragraphs and UTF-8 bytes — free, no sign-up, and your text never leaves the browser.
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With spaces
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Without spaces
0
Words
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Bytes (UTF-8)
0B
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Exactly what a character counter should be: instant, no ads, no signup, and it counts with and without spaces at the same time.
I write meta descriptions all day and need to land under 160 characters. This is the fastest way I've found to check.
Essay word limits are strict at my university. Having the word and character count update as I paste saves me a lot of guessing.
I use it for assignment limits. With and without spaces, both shown.
I bill by word count so I check every time. For me, with and without spaces, both shown.
I use it to hit word limits. No login needed, which is the best part.
For me, I bill by word count so I check every time.
In my day-to-day work, with and without spaces, both shown. I use it for assignment limits.
In my experience, I use it for assignment limits. With and without spaces, both shown.
About this character counter
Most places that ask for a word or character limit do not agree on how to measure it. An application form may count every keystroke including spaces, a CMS field may cut off at a number of bytes, and a professor may only care about words. This counter shows all of them side by side so you can check the one that applies to you.
The numbers update while you type, so you can see straight away how much you need to cut or add. Sentences are split on end punctuation and paragraphs on blank lines, which matches how most editors count them.
Nothing is uploaded. The counting happens in your browser with plain JavaScript, so drafts, cover letters and unpublished work stay on your machine. Close the tab and the text is gone.
The numbers follow as you type.
Paste your text
An application answer or a draft — the numbers update while you type.
Pick the right measure
With spaces, without spaces, words or UTF-8 bytes — use the one the form asks for.
Hit the limit
Over the limit, decide what to cut; under it, decide what to add.
More to check than the count?
If references count toward the limit, get their format right first.
Over the limit? Keeping only the key sentences is the fastest way to cut.
Length sorted? Time for spelling and grammar.
Saying the same thing more briefly shrinks the count naturally.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the character count include spaces?
- It depends on where you are submitting. Forms and CMS fields usually count spaces, while some style guidelines do not. Both numbers are shown here, so use the one your form asks for.
- Is the character counter free?
- Yes. There is no account, no login and no payment — the tool runs entirely in your browser.
- What is the byte count for?
- Some forms and databases limit input by bytes rather than characters. In UTF-8 a plain Latin letter is one byte, while accented, Cyrillic, Arabic or CJK characters take two to four, so a text can hit a byte limit long before it looks long.
Get the numbers right before the deadline.
No sign-up and no payment. Close the tab and your text is gone with it.