Character Counter
Count characters in your text live, with and without spaces, plus word, sentence, and paragraph counts.
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Words
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How to Count Characters Online
Type or paste your text into the box above and this character counter instantly shows the total character count with and without spaces, along with word, sentence, and paragraph counts — updating live as you type, with no upload or sign-up required.
Why Character Count Matters
Many platforms enforce strict character limits — tweet and social post lengths, SMS segments, meta descriptions, form fields, and app store listings all cap the number of characters allowed. This tool gives you an exact, real-time character count so you can trim or expand your text to fit.
Example
The text "Hello, world!" is 13 characters with spaces and 12 characters without spaces.
Common Use Cases
- Checking a post or caption fits a platform's character limit before publishing.
- Writing meta titles and descriptions within SEO-recommended character counts.
- Counting characters in a text message to estimate SMS segments.
FAQs
Does the character count include spaces?
This tool shows both — the character count with spaces included, and a separate count with all spaces removed — since different platforms and forms count characters differently.
Does it count characters as I type?
Yes — the character, word, sentence, and paragraph counts update live as you type or paste text, with no need to click a button.
How is this different from a word counter?
This tool is focused specifically on character counting — with-spaces and without-spaces totals shown front and center — while still including word, sentence, and paragraph counts for convenience.