Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces, lines and words — live, free and private.
Our character counter shows live totals for characters with and without spaces, total lines and words as you type. It is ideal for social media bios with strict limits, SMS messages, meta titles, usernames and form fields that cap input length. Counts update on every keystroke and everything runs in your browser, so your text never leaves your device.
How to use the Character Counter
- Type or paste your text into the box above and the character counts appear instantly.
- Read the four stat boxes for characters with spaces, characters without spaces, lines and words.
- Use the Copy button to copy your text, or Clear to reset every counter back to zero.
Character Counter — FAQs
Is this character counter free to use?
Yes, completely free with no signup, no account and no limits on how much text you check. Use it as often as you need for tweets, bios, essays or messages. Every feature is available to every visitor and there are no paid tiers or locked statistics.
Does it count spaces as characters?
It shows you both numbers side by side: characters including spaces and characters with all whitespace removed. That way you can match whichever rule your platform uses, since some limits count spaces and others do not. Lines and words are counted separately in their own boxes.
Is my text kept private?
Yes. Everything is calculated locally in your browser with JavaScript and your text is never sent to a server. We do not store, log or review anything you type, so you can safely check private messages, passwords drafts and confidential documents.
What exactly counts as a line?
Each line break in your text starts a new line, so pressing Enter adds one to the line count. An empty box shows zero lines, and a single line of text with no breaks counts as one. This matches how most editors and messaging apps measure lines.