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Character Counter

Count characters, letters & digits

Paste or type any text and instantly see the character count (with and without spaces), plus letters, digits, punctuation, words, sentences and lines — updated live as you write.

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Characters (no spaces)
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About the character counter

The character counter is a free online tool that analyzes your text in real time and reports the number of characters (with and without spaces), letters, digits, punctuation marks, words, sentences, lines, and paragraphs. Every statistic updates instantly as you type or paste, so you always have an accurate picture of your text without clicking a button.

It is ideal for anyone working within strict character limits — tweets, SMS messages, meta descriptions, form fields, and database columns. Whether you are trimming a headline to fit a design or checking a description against a 160-character SEO limit, the character counter gives you the numbers you need at a glance.

What does each statistic mean?

  • Characters — every character including spaces.
  • Characters (no spaces) — letters, digits, and punctuation only.
  • Letters — alphabetic characters, including accented letters.
  • Digits — numeric characters 0–9.
  • Punctuation — symbols and punctuation marks.
  • Words / Sentences / Lines / Paragraphs — structural counts of your text.

How to use the character counter

  1. Paste or type your text

    Add your content into the text area — everything is processed locally in your browser.

  2. Watch the stats update live

    Character, letter, digit, word, and line counts refresh as you write.

  3. Copy or clear when done

    Use Copy to grab the text or Clear to reset the counter and start fresh.

Frequently asked questions

Is the character counter accurate?
Yes. It counts characters by string length, letters with Unicode-aware matching, and digits and punctuation with precise patterns, giving reliable results for most writing.
Does it store my text?
No. Your text is processed entirely in your browser and is not sent to a server or saved anywhere.
What is the difference between characters and characters without spaces?
Characters includes every character in the text, while characters without spaces excludes all whitespace (spaces, tabs, and line breaks).
Is there a character limit?
There is no hard limit — the counter handles long documents, though very large pastes may take a moment to analyze.
Is the character counter free?
Yes, it is completely free and requires no account or sign-up.

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