Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces in any block of text.
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Characters
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No Spaces
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Words
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Bytes (UTF-8)
What is the Free Character Counter?
The free Character Counter breaks your text into five precise metrics: Characters (total), No Spaces, Words, Lines, and Bytes (UTF-8). It is the go-to tool for Twitter/X posts, SMS messages, meta tags, and any platform where byte-level accuracy matters — because characters and bytes are not always the same.
- → Keep tweets and social media posts within their character limits.
- → Measure UTF-8 byte size of strings destined for database columns or API payloads.
- → Check SEO title and meta description lengths against Google's recommended ranges.
- → Count characters in SMS messages to avoid multi-part billing.
- → Verify form-field input lengths during UI/UX reviews.
How to Use the Free Character Counter
- 1 Type or paste your text into the text area.
- 2 Read the Characters tile for the raw character count including spaces and punctuation.
- 3 Check No Spaces for the count without any whitespace characters.
- 4 Use Bytes (UTF-8) when you need the true storage or transmission size — emojis and non-Latin characters take 2–4 bytes each.
- 5 All five stats update live as you type.
Key Features
- 📊 Five metrics in oneCharacters, no-spaces chars, words, lines, and UTF-8 bytes on a single screen.
- 🌍 Unicode-awareByte counter accurately handles emojis, Arabic, Chinese, and all multi-byte characters.
- ⚡ Zero-click resultsEvery stat is live — see changes instantly as you edit.
- 🔒 Private & offlineWorks entirely in your browser; your text is never uploaded.
Example Usage
Example Input
Hello, World! 🌍
Example Output
Characters: 16 No Spaces: 13 Words: 2 Lines: 1 Bytes (UTF-8): 19
Frequently Asked Questions about the Free Character Counter
- What is the free Character Counter?
- Count characters with and without spaces in any block of text.
- Is the Character Counter free to use?
- Yes, the Character Counter is completely free. No account, subscription, or signup is required — ever.
- Does my data get uploaded anywhere?
- No. The Character Counter runs entirely in your browser. Your data is never sent to any server.
- Does it work offline?
- Yes. Once the page has loaded, the tool works without an internet connection.
- Which browsers are supported?
- All modern browsers — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. No plugins or extensions required.
- Why does "Bytes (UTF-8)" show a higher number than "Characters"?
- Emojis and non-ASCII characters (like é, ñ, or Chinese glyphs) take 2–4 bytes in UTF-8 encoding even though they count as a single character.
- What is the Twitter character limit?
- Standard tweets are limited to 280 characters. URLs are always counted as 23 characters regardless of length.
- Is this free Character Counter accurate for SMS?
- Yes for standard Latin SMS (160 chars per part). If your message contains Unicode characters like emojis, the limit drops to 70 characters per part.
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