Free Character Counter
Count characters, words, spaces and no-space totals while you write or edit. Use it to check limits for SEO snippets, forms, social posts and documents.
- Count words instantly
- Track characters with and without spaces
- Analyze text length in real time
- Simple and fast text counter
Use this word counter to count words, characters, and text length instantly.
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What is a word counter?
A character counter measures text length instantly, including words, characters with spaces and characters without spaces. It helps you stay within limits before publishing or submitting text.
How do I count characters online?
Paste or type your text into the counter. The word, character and no-space totals update automatically as you edit.
What can you do with this tool?
- Count words for articles, essays, and documents
- Check character limits for social media
- Analyze text length for SEO or writing
- Track content size in real time
This word counter also works as a character counter and word count tool when you need to count words online, review text length, and monitor content size while writing. Clean the copy first with the Text Normalizer or remove line breaks before checking final limits.
Next step
Count only after the text is stable. If the result is too long, return to cleanup or move the publishing tasks into a checklist.
FAQ
What is a word counter?
A word counter is a tool that counts words and characters in a text instantly.
Does it count characters?
Yes, this tool counts characters with and without spaces.
Can I check a character limit online?
Yes. Paste your text and compare the live count with the limit you need for a form, post, title or description.
Does it include spaces in the character count?
It shows both versions: characters with spaces and characters without spaces.
Can I count text after cleaning formatting?
Yes. Clean spacing or line breaks first, then paste the final text here for the most useful count.
Is this word counter free?
Yes, it is completely free and works directly in your browser.