Character counter
Type or paste your text and see the number of characters straight away, with words, lines, sentences, paragraphs and reading time next to it.
- Characters (with spaces)
- 0
- Characters without spaces
- 0
- Words
- 0
- Lines
- 0
- Sentences
- 0
- Paragraphs
- 0
- Reading time
- 0
- Speaking time
- 0
How it works
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Paste your text
Type or paste your text in the box, or open a .txt file.
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Counted straight away
Characters, words, lines, sentences and paragraphs are counted as you type.
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Read the result
The estimated reading and speaking time are shown too.
What is counted
The large number is the count of characters including spaces. Underneath you also get the size in bytes, the number of words (and how many are different), lines, sentences, paragraphs, and the reading and speaking time (at 230 and 130 words per minute).
Characters are counted the way you see them: é and an emoji such as 👍🏽 count as one, even though they take several bytes.
Related counters
Need the count without spaces? Use character count without spaces. For words, see the word counter; for lines, the line counter. You can also drop a text file onto the box.
Frequently asked questions
Is the character counter free?
Yes. The character counter is completely free, with no account, sign-up or usage limit.
How are characters counted?
The way you see them: a letter with an accent or an emoji counts as one character. Spaces and line breaks count as "characters", but not as "characters without spaces".
What counts as a word?
A run of letters or digits. Words with a hyphen or apostrophe (don't, well-known) count as one word.
Is my text stored?
No. Your text is counted in your browser and is not sent to a server or stored.