Does it count characters with or without spaces?

Both. The tool shows the total count, the count without spaces, and the count without line breaks side by side.

How are emoji and Japanese characters counted?

Emoji built from surrogate pairs are counted as a single character, and full-width characters such as Japanese are counted separately from half-width ones.

Is my text sent anywhere?

No. Counting happens entirely in your browser, so nothing you paste is uploaded.

Count

Character Count

Count characters, words, lines, bytes, and reading time as you type.

Input

Text Input

Character Count: 0

Summary

Characters

Characters (no spaces)

Words

Lines

Characters (no line breaks)

Paragraphs

Sentences

Bytes (UTF-8)

Full-width

Half-width

Longest line

Manuscript sheets (400)

Reading time

0 sec

Character types

Hiragana: 0

Katakana: 0

Kanji: 0

Letters: 0

Digits: 0

Symbols: 0

Whitespace: 0

Read aloud

Character Count Tool

Count characters, words, lines, bytes, and estimated reading time as you type. Everything runs in your browser, so long drafts and private text never leave your device.

How to use

Paste or type your text into the input area.
Watch the character, word, line, and byte counts update instantly.
Check the detailed breakdown for spaces, full-width and half-width characters, and character types.
Use the reading-time estimate to plan posts, scripts, or submissions.

Frequently asked questions

Does it count characters with or without spaces?: Both. The tool shows the total count, the count without spaces, and the count without line breaks side by side.
How are emoji and Japanese characters counted?: Emoji built from surrogate pairs are counted as a single character, and full-width characters such as Japanese are counted separately from half-width ones.
Is my text sent anywhere?: No. Counting happens entirely in your browser, so nothing you paste is uploaded.