Character Counter Tool
Get an accurate, Unicode-aware character count alongside words, lines and the UTF-8 byte size. Set your own limit, or compare against common platform limits shown purely for reference — since those numbers do change over time.
- 100% free
- Private & safe
- Runs in your browser
Why use Character Counter?
Character Counter is a fast, distraction-free way to work with text: paste your content, transform it, and copy the result instantly.
- Runs instantly in your browser — nothing to install, nothing uploaded.
- Completely free, with no account, no watermarks and no usage limits.
- Counts: characters, words, lines, UTF-8 bytes
- Type or paste text to see characters with and without spaces update live.
- Works on any device — desktop, tablet and phone — and is fully keyboard accessible.
How to use Character Counter
- Type or paste text to see characters with and without spaces update live.
- Unicode-aware counting handles emoji and accented characters correctly.
- See words, lines and the UTF-8 byte size of your text.
- Set a custom limit, or view informational reference limits for common contexts.
Examples
- Keeping a message within a 160-character SMS segment.
- Checking a social caption against a reference length.
Supported formats & limits
- Counts: characters, words, lines, UTF-8 bytes
Limitations
- Reference limits are informational and may not match a platform's current rules.
- Some emoji are composed of multiple code points; grapheme counting is used where possible.
Frequently asked questions
Do you count emoji correctly?
Yes. We use grapheme-aware counting so a single emoji counts as one character where the browser supports it.
Are the platform limits guaranteed accurate?
No — they are informational references only and can change, so always confirm with the platform.
Does it count spaces and line breaks?
It shows characters with and without spaces, plus line and UTF-8 byte counts, so you can use whichever total you need.
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