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Free Character Count

A free character count tool you can use online with no sign-up or install. Type text and the character count with and without spaces, UTF-8 bytes, and manuscript pages (per 200 characters) are calculated in real time. Handy for checking essay, report, and post length limits. All calculations happen in your browser, so your text is never sent anywhere.

0 Visible characters (with spaces)
0 Visible characters (without spaces)
0 Unicode code points
0 Bytes (UTF-8)
0 Manuscript pages (200)
0 Lines
0 Paragraphs

Character and byte target

Choose a target to see usage.

How to use

  1. Type or paste the text you want to count into the input box.
  2. As you type, it shows visible characters, code points, UTF-8 bytes, lines, paragraphs, and manuscript pages.
  3. Choose a use-case preset or custom target to see the characters or bytes remaining.
  4. If needed, use "Copy text" to copy your input as-is.

What makes this character count useful

  • Calculated in your browser, so your text is never sent anywhere
  • Separate grapheme counts with/without spaces from Unicode code points
  • Counts combined characters and emoji sequences as one visible character
  • Checks UTF-8 bytes, CRLF line breaks, paragraphs, and manuscript pages together
  • Saves only frequently used character and byte targets, never the source text

Frequently asked questions

Is the text I enter sent to a server?

No. All calculations happen inside your browser, and the text you enter is never sent to any external server.

What's the difference between with and without spaces?

With spaces is the total including spaces and line breaks; without spaces removes all whitespace. Essays usually use the with-spaces count.

Why is the byte count shown?

It shows the UTF-8 byte count for places with byte limits like forums, SMS, and databases. Non-Latin characters are often 3 bytes each.