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Character counter

Count characters, words and lines with flexible exclusions.

Options and rules

TXT, CSV, TSV, JSON or MD · UTF-8 · up to 10 MiB. Each input, including files: up to 500,000 code points.

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How it works: Character counter

Count characters, words, digits, punctuation and line breaks with controls for what should be included. It is useful when a platform enforces a text limit.

How it works

  1. Input. Paste your content or drop a supported file.
  2. Options. Adjust the options for the result you need.
  3. Result. Count characters, words, digits, punctuation and line breaks with controls for what should be included. It is useful when a platform enforces a text limit.

Input → Result

Input
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Result
Code points with selected rules: 10
Unicode code points: 10
Visible characters (graphemes): 10
Code points without whitespace: 9
Words: 2
Sentences: 1
Paragraphs: 1
lines: 1
UTF-8 bytes: 10
Estimated reading time: 1 min

Common uses

  • Check ad and social-media limits
  • Measure form responses
  • Compare draft lengths

Formats and limits

  • Code points, grapheme clusters and UTF-8 bytes measure different things. A combined emoji can have several code points but one grapheme.
  • Word and sentence boundaries use the browser’s language segmenter. Reading time is an estimate; this is not an SMS encoder or a universal search-result length checker.

2026-10-07

Character-counting guide

Count characters, graphemes, words and reading time live

See code-point and user-perceived character counts together with words, sentences, paragraphs, UTF-8 bytes and clearly labeled counting units. Your text stays in the browser.

Characters and emoji

Unicode characters and grapheme clusters are shown separately, so combined emoji and accented characters are easier to understand before publishing.

Publishing limits

Use the unit required by the destination: code points, graphemes or bytes. SMS encoding and platform-specific rules are not calculated here; search-result title and description display is not governed by a universal character limit.

Length and readability

Sentence, paragraph and estimated reading-time totals provide a quick sense of structure. Always confirm exact limits in the destination platform.

Frequently asked questions

Does an emoji count as one character?

The tool shows both Unicode code points and grapheme clusters. A combined emoji can use several code points while appearing as one grapheme.

Is the text uploaded?

No. Counting runs locally in your browser and the text is not sent to the server.

Reviewed 7 October 2026