Character Counter
Count characters in text.
Count characters in text.
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Tool guide
Free Online Character Counter
Count total UTF-16 characters, characters without whitespace, letters, numbers, symbols, whitespace, and UTF-8 bytes. This browser-first character count tool accepts pasted text or one TXT file and reports text statistics without judging writing quality.
Steps
How it works
- Paste text or choose one TXT file.
- Run the character counter in your browser.
- Review the character categories and UTF-8 byte total.
- Copy the summary or download it as a TXT file.
Highlights
Key features
- Reports total JavaScript string length.
- Shows a second count with spaces, tabs, and line breaks removed.
- Counts Unicode letters, numbers, whitespace, and remaining symbols.
- Calculates the UTF-8 encoded byte size.
- Supports pasted text and a local plain-text file.
Use cases
Common uses
- Check text against a form or platform character limit.
- Compare visible text length with UTF-8 storage size.
- Count letters, digits, symbols, and whitespace in sample data.
- Inspect a short plain-text file before publishing or importing it.
Notes
Limitations to know
- Total characters use JavaScript UTF-16 code units, so some emoji and supplementary Unicode characters count as two.
- Combining marks and multi-code-point emoji are not grouped into user-perceived grapheme clusters.
- Spaces, tabs, and line breaks are all included in total length and whitespace counts.
- This tool does not report words, lines, grammar, readability, sentiment, or writing quality.
- The uploaded-file workflow accepts one TXT file and is subject to the shared text input limit.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Are spaces counted?
Yes. Total characters include whitespace. A separate value removes all whitespace before counting.
Are tabs and line breaks counted?
Yes. JavaScript treats them as characters, and they also contribute to the whitespace count.
How are emoji counted?
The total uses UTF-16 string length, so many emoji count as two code units and joined emoji can count as several.
Does Character Counter count words or lines?
No. This tool focuses on character categories and bytes. Use Text Analyzer or Word Counter for broader text statistics.
Can I analyze a text file?
Yes. You can choose one plain TXT file or paste text directly.