Character Counter
Character Counter is a free online counter that helps you count characters in any text; with and without spaces; plus words, lines and paragraphs. Free, online, runs in your browser. Character Counter uses 1 input field, returns 5 output values, and runs in your browser on the device.
Key facts
- Inputs
- 1 field: Text
- Outputs
- 5 values: Characters (with spaces), Characters (no spaces), Words, Lines, and Paragraphs
- Runtime
- your browser on the device
- Mode
- Counter
- Privacy
- Files and text stay in the browser session.
- Cost
- $0, no account required
How to use Character Counter
- 1
Paste or fill in the input
Enter your text or values into the input fields on the page.
- 2
Run the utility
Click Compute to run the utility in your browser and review the result.
- 3
Copy the output
Copy the output value you need from the result panel.
Character Counter details
First, enter Text in Character Counter. Next, review Characters (with spaces), Characters (no spaces), Words, Lines, and Paragraphs. Additionally, Character Counter uses 1 input field and 5 output blocks so the result is easy to scan and copy.
Paste any text and instantly see the exact character count (with and without spaces), word count, line count and paragraph count. Useful for fitting into character limits; Twitter/X posts (280), Bluesky (300), LinkedIn headlines (220), Instagram captions (2,200), SMS (160), SEO meta titles (60) and descriptions (160). Counting runs entirely in your browser; your text never leaves this page.
Common searches
- character counter
- character count
- letter counter
- text length counter
- count characters in text
- character count tool
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Frequently asked
What is Character Counter?
Character Counter is a free online counter that helps you count characters in any text; with and without spaces; plus words, lines and paragraphs. Free, online, runs in your browser. Character Counter uses 1 input field, returns 5 output values, and runs in your browser on the device.
What inputs and outputs does Character Counter use?
Character Counter uses 1 input field: Text. Character Counter returns 5 output values: Characters (with spaces), Characters (no spaces), Words, Lines, and Paragraphs.
Do my files and data stay private?
Yes. Character Counter runs entirely in your browser using your device's CPU. Files and text are never uploaded to our servers, so your data stays private.
How do I use Character Counter?
Open Character Counter, paste or fill in the input fields, and the result updates instantly. Character Counter runs in your browser with no upload and no waiting.
Which browsers does Character Counter support?
Any modern browser works in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge on desktop and mobile. Character Counter uses standard web APIs and does not require any plugin, extension, or sign-up.