Free online character count tool
Character Counter
How many characters is this? Paste or type text to count characters instantly, with spaces and without spaces, plus words, lines and letters.
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Count characters for forms, posts and documents
Use the total with spaces when a platform counts every visible character. Use the no-space figure when whitespace should be ignored. If you only need alphabetic letters, use the Letter Counter.
Word Counter
Count words, sentences and reading time.
Count words →Letter Counter
Count alphabetic letters only.
Count letters →How many characters is this text?
Paste it into the box above. The main total updates instantly as you type.
Does character count include spaces?
The main count includes spaces. A separate result shows characters without spaces.
What is the difference between character count and letter count?
Character count includes punctuation, numbers and spaces. Letter count includes alphabetic letters only.