Character Counter
Count characters, characters without spaces, words, sentences, paragraphs and lines instantly with this free online character counter.
Use the tool below to paste your text, check its character count and set a custom character limit if needed
Character limit checker
Set a custom character limit to see how many characters you have left.
Characters
Characters without spaces
Spaces
Words
Sentences
Paragraphs
Lines
Reading time
What is a Character Counter?
A character counter is a simple online text tool that counts how many characters your text contains. It can count all characters, including spaces, and also show the number of characters without spaces.
This is useful when you need to write within a specific character limit, prepare short descriptions, check form fields, edit social media copy, write SEO text, review messages or clean up content before publishing.
Instead of counting manually, you can paste your text into the tool and get instant results directly in your browser.
What can you use it for?
You can use this character counter to check the length of titles, descriptions, messages, captions, bios, usernames, form responses, short texts, emails and content drafts.
The custom limit checker helps you see whether your text is within a specific maximum length. This is useful when a platform, form or content field has a character limit.
How to use the Character Counter Free Online Tool
Step 1: Paste your text
Copy and paste your text into the input box. You can enter a short sentence, a paragraph or a longer block of text.
Step 2: Check the character count
The tool will instantly count characters, characters without spaces, spaces, words, sentences, paragraphs, lines and estimated reading time.
Step 3: Set a custom limit
If you need to stay within a specific limit, enter the maximum number of characters in the custom limit field. The tool will show how many characters are remaining or how many you are over.
Common use cases
For writers
Writers can use the character counter to check titles, descriptions, short text drafts and edited copy before publishing.
For students
Students can use it to review assignments, summaries, answers and short texts that need to fit within a specific character limit.
For SEO and content creators
SEO specialists and content creators can use the tool to check titles, descriptions, snippets, captions and other short-form content.
For social media
Social media creators can use it to review bios, captions, posts and short messages before publishing.
For developers and product teams
Developers, UX writers and product teams can use it to check interface copy, form limits, button labels, placeholders and short product messages.
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Is this Character Counter free?
Yes. This online character counter is completely free to use.
Is my text stored?
No. Your text is processed directly in your browser. It is not uploaded, saved or stored.
Can I use it on mobile?
Yes. The character counter works on desktop, tablet and mobile devices.
Can I count characters without spaces?
Yes. The tool shows both total characters and characters without spaces.
Can I set a character limit?
Yes. You can enter a custom character limit and the tool will show whether your text is within the limit or over it.
Can I download my text?
Yes. You can download your text as a TXT file directly from the tool.
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