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Character CounterBeta

Count characters with and without spaces, words, lines and UTF-8 bytes as you type. Your text never leaves your browser.

Characters
0
Characters (no spaces)
0
Words
0
Lines
0
Bytes (UTF-8)
0B

How to use

Paste your text into the box and the character count with spaces, the count without spaces, words, lines and UTF-8 bytes appear. There is no button to press, and the numbers keep updating while you edit.

How characters are counted

Characters are counted as what you see as one character on screen (a grapheme cluster), not as raw code points. An emoji or accented letter made of several code points still counts as 1, such as the family emoji πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ or β€œΓ©β€.

Limits vary by form

Every application form or assignment sets its character limit differently β€” for example, whether a β€œ1,000 characters or fewer” limit counts spaces. Check whether the stated limit includes spaces, excludes them, or is actually measured in bytes.

Privacy

Your text is counted inside this browser only. It is not saved or sent anywhere, and it disappears when you close the page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between counting with and without spaces?

With spaces counts every space and line break as a character; without spaces leaves out spaces, line breaks and tabs. Check which one your application form or assignment asks for.

Are emoji and combined characters counted correctly?

Yes. The counter counts what you see as one character, so an emoji made of several code points, such as the family emoji πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§, counts as 1.

What are UTF-8 bytes?

The number of bytes your text takes up when encoded as UTF-8, which is how computers store text. ASCII characters such as English letters, digits and spaces take 1 byte each; accented letters, CJK characters (Korean, Chinese, Japanese) and emoji usually take 2 to 4 bytes.