Free Online Character Counter

Need to stay within a character limit? Paste your text to see character counts with and without spaces in real time. Ideal for tweets, meta descriptions, and SMS messages.

Example

InputHello, World!
OutputCharacters (with spaces): 13 | Characters (without spaces): 12

How to Use the Character Counter

1

Paste or type your text into the input area.

2

See the character count update in real time.

3

Toggle between with-spaces and without-spaces counts as needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a character?
Every letter, number, symbol, space, and punctuation mark counts as one character. The tool also shows a count without spaces.
Can I use this for Twitter character limits?
Yes. Twitter allows 280 characters per tweet. Paste your text to check the count before posting.
Does it handle Unicode characters?
Yes. Emojis and special characters are counted correctly.

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