Word counter and character counter — with and without spaces
Count characters with and without spaces, words, lines, paragraphs and bytes as you type, plus reading time. Set a limit to see how many characters are left. Your text isn't saved.
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Characters
0
Without spaces
0
Words
0
Bytes (EUC-KR)
0
Lines
0
Paragraphs
0
Bytes (UTF-8)
0
Reading time
0sec
Your text is counted in this browser and isn't saved or sent anywhere.
Hit the limit exactly
Paste your essay, application answer or post and the counts update instantly. Add a character limit to see what's left or how far you're over.
Some forms count spaces and some don't — check which number your form uses.
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Bytes
UTF-8 bytes are how most websites store text today. The double-byte count treats non-Latin characters (Korean, Chinese, Japanese) as 2 bytes, as many older systems and SMS do.
Frequently asked questions
Does “without spaces” also skip line breaks?
Yes. Spaces, tabs and line breaks are all excluded.
Is my text stored?
No. It's counted in your browser and disappears when you close the tab — keep your own copy.
How is reading time estimated?
About 230 words per minute for English-like text and 500 characters per minute for Korean, Japanese and Chinese.
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