Does the character count include spaces?

Yes. The default character count includes every character: letters, digits, spaces, punctuation, and newlines. Switch to the 'Characters (no spaces)' mode to exclude spaces.

Why does my count differ from Twitter?

Twitter applies its own URL shortening and emoji weighting rules. This tool counts raw Unicode code points. Emojis may count as 2 characters in some contexts.

Is my text stored anywhere?

All processing runs locally in your browser tab. Our servers are not involved at any point.

Are emojis counted as one character?

Most simple emojis count as one Unicode code point. Compound emojis using zero-width joiners (such as family emojis or skin-tone variants) may count as multiple code points.

Character count

Paste your text to count every character, letters, digits, spaces, and punctuation. Useful for hitting Twitter, LinkedIn, or SMS character limits.

Text input

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Runs entirely in your browser

How it works

The counting runs entirely in JavaScript in your browser tab. As you type or paste text, the counts update synchronously with no network request.

Processing runs in your browser

Your text is held only in browser memory. Closing the tab removes it entirely.

Related operations

For checking reading difficulty alongside word count, try the readability checker. To generate placeholder copy of a target length, use lorem ipsum. For tidying capitalisation as you draft, see the case converter.

Frequently asked questions

Does the character count include spaces?: Yes. The default character count includes every character: letters, digits, spaces, punctuation, and newlines. Switch to the 'Characters (no spaces)' mode to exclude spaces.
Why does my count differ from Twitter?: Twitter applies its own URL shortening and emoji weighting rules. This tool counts raw Unicode code points. Emojis may count as 2 characters in some contexts.
Is my text stored anywhere?: All processing runs locally in your browser tab. Our servers are not involved at any point.
Are emojis counted as one character?: Most simple emojis count as one Unicode code point. Compound emojis using zero-width joiners (such as family emojis or skin-tone variants) may count as multiple code points.

Character count

How it works

Processing runs in your browser

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Frequently asked questions

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