Tool
Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces in pasted text.
Text Tools
What this tool does
Count total characters in pasted text, with and without whitespace.
How to use
- Paste or type text into the input area.
- Review character counts with and without spaces.
- Copy metrics or edit text until you hit your target length.
Examples
Sample sentence
Input: Hello world!
Output: Characters with spaces: 12 Characters without spaces: 11
Spaces are excluded in the no-spaces total.
Common use cases
- Stay within social media character limits
- Check meta description length
- Validate SMS or form field constraints
FAQ
Do line breaks count as characters?
Yes. Newline characters are included in the total character count.
Is Unicode supported?
Yes. Characters are counted using JavaScript string length.
Can I also count words?
Use the Word Counter for words, lines, and reading time.
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Last reviewed: 2026-05-23