Character & Word Counter
Paste or type your text to count characters (with and without spaces), words, sentences and bytes instantly. Set a limit to see how much room is left. Your text is autosaved in this browser.
Your text is autosaved only in this browser and never sent to a server.
How characters and words are counted
- Characters: every visible character plus spaces and line breaks — what X (Twitter), Instagram and most form fields count.
- Characters (no spaces): the same, minus spaces, tabs and line breaks.
- Words: groups of characters separated by spaces. Hyphenated words count as one.
- Bytes (UTF-8): the storage size. ASCII letters take 1 byte, accented letters 2, most Asian characters 3 and emoji 4. Useful for SMS, database fields and APIs with byte limits.
Common limits
| Where | Limit |
|---|---|
| X (Twitter) post | 280 characters (standard accounts) |
| Instagram caption | 2,200 characters |
| LinkedIn post | 3,000 characters |
| Meta description (SEO) | about 150–160 characters |
| Common App personal essay | 650 words |
Limits change from time to time — check the platform if you are close to the edge.
FAQ
Is my text saved?
It is autosaved in this browser’s local storage so it survives a refresh or closed tab. It is never uploaded. On a shared computer, click Clear when you are done.
How are reading and speaking time estimated?
Using about 238 words per minute for silent reading and 150 words per minute for speaking — typical averages for adults.