Character Counter
Drop a draft, caption, or form answer into the box and watch the counts update live. You get words, total characters, characters without spaces, and an approximate reading time based on about 200 words per minute.
Updated 2026-08-03 · text
About this tool
Character limits show up everywhere—social bios, SMS, meta fields, and school assignments. This counter separates full length from length without whitespace, so you can match platforms that count spaces differently than your editor.
How to use
- Open the page: Load Character Counter in your browser.
- Paste or type: Put your text in the Text area.
- Read the stats: Check words, characters, characters without spaces, and reading time in the result panel.
- Edit and recheck: Adjust the text until the counts match your limit, then copy it elsewhere.
Common use cases
- Check a social post or bio before you publish.
- Trim product copy or ads until they fit a strict character budget.
- Estimate how long a short article section will take to read.
- Count words in an essay draft without opening a word processor.
Tips
- Reading time uses a simple 200 words-per-minute estimate; dense technical text may take longer.
- Spaces, tabs, and line breaks count toward total characters but not the no-spaces figure.
- Paste the final version you will submit—hidden characters from rich editors can change length.
FAQ
What does characters without spaces mean?
It is the length after every whitespace character is removed, useful when a platform ignores spaces.
How is reading time calculated?
Words are divided by 200 and rounded up, with a minimum of one minute.
Does counting happen on a server?
No. Counts update in your browser as you type.
Are line breaks counted as characters?
Yes in the total character count; they are excluded from the no-spaces count.