Line Counter
Count total and non-empty lines, words, characters, and bytes in your text in real time. Free online line counter.
1
Lines
0
Non-empty Lines
0
Words
0
Characters
with spaces0
Characters
no spaces0
Bytes
UTF-8How does it work?
As you type or paste text into the box, this tool counts everything live — total lines, non-empty lines, words, characters (with and without spaces), and the byte size of the text in UTF-8.
Example
Pasting a short paragraph updates all six counters instantly. A blank first line still counts as a line, but it isn't included in the non-empty line count.
Common Use Cases
- Checking line counts when formatting code or plain text files.
- Verifying text length for writing limits or data-entry constraints.
- Measuring the size of text before uploading, sending, or storing it.
FAQs
Why do "lines" and "non-empty lines" differ?
Every line break creates a line, including blank ones. "Non-empty lines" only counts lines that contain at least one character.
What is "bytes (UTF-8)"?
It's how many bytes the text occupies when encoded as UTF-8. ASCII characters use one byte each, while emoji or special characters can use several.