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Character Counter
Count characters with spaces, without spaces, UTF-8 byte length, words, and lines. All in real time as you type. Essential for hitting the exact limits of Twitter posts, SMS messages, meta descriptions, and database fields.
All analysis happens in your browser; your text is never uploaded
Features
- Characters with and without spaces, updated live
- UTF-8 byte count (important for database varchar limits)
- Word and line counts included
- Visual limit bar, set a custom character limit to track progress
- Paste or upload .txt files
- All processing in-browser, no data stored
How to use it
- Paste or type your text in the input area.
- Character count updates instantly in all four stats.
- Set a character limit in the options to see a progress bar.
- Copy the text or download a stats report.
Use cases
- Writing tweets within the 280-character limit
- Crafting meta descriptions between 150-160 characters
- Counting SMS characters to avoid extra message charges
- Verifying input does not exceed a database column length
Limitations
- Counts are shown for total, without spaces, and without newlines.
- Very large text blocks depend on browser memory.
- Processing happens entirely in the browser tab.
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Use toolFrequently asked
Why does byte count differ from character count?
Characters like accented letters (é, ü) and emoji take 2-4 bytes in UTF-8. Byte count matters for MySQL varchar or PostgreSQL text column sizes.
Does it count newline characters?
Yes. Each newline counts as one character. 'Without spaces' mode removes spaces but keeps newlines.