How it works
- 1Paste or type text into the box.
- 2Counts update automatically as you type.
- 3Use character, word and byte totals for forms, posts or documents.
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BROWSER · TextEncoder / DOM
Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces, words, sentences, lines, paragraphs and UTF-8 bytes instantly.
✓ Runs locally in your browser✓ No account required✓ No file upload to our server
About this tool
Character Counter analyzes text instantly on your device and reports character, word, sentence, line, paragraph and byte totals.
Frequently asked questions
Does the character count include spaces?
The tool shows both total characters and characters without whitespace.
Does it count Unicode characters?
Yes. It counts Unicode code points and also reports UTF-8 byte size separately.