Letter Counter

Count the characters in your text, with spaces and without.

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  • 2totals shown
  • Liveas you type
  • 0uploads
  • 1emoji, 1 character
Specification

Letter Counter at a glance

Input
Pasted or typed plain text
Output
Characters, words, sentences, time
Letters only
No letters-only total
Emoji
One emoji, one character
Method
Local matching, 200 words a minute
Price
Free
Account required
None
Where processing happens
On your device
How to

How to use Letter Counter

  1. 1

    Paste the text

    Paste the text you are trimming.

  2. 2

    Pick the total you need

    Read the total your field uses.

  3. 3

    Trim until it fits

    Cut until the number fits.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Does it count letters on their own?

No. It counts characters, which includes punctuation, digits, symbols and, in one of the two totals, spaces. That is what character limits count as well.

Which total should I use?

Whichever your field uses. Both are shown: one counting spaces and one without them, so you do not have to guess which rule applies.

How are emoji counted?

As they look on screen. An emoji assembled from several code points still counts as a single character in this tool.

What limits are worth knowing?

A meta description runs to about 155, an Instagram bio 150, an SMS 160, and a post on X 280.

Background

Fields that count characters

Two figures are shown: every character including spaces, and the same total with spaces taken out. Punctuation and digits count as characters as well, because a field that limits you counts them too.

  • Bios, meta descriptions, SMS and ad copy are measured in characters, so the two totals here are the ones that matter.
  • A trailing space is invisible but counted, which is worth checking before you paste into a tight field.
  • A platform may count an emoji as more than one, so leave a little room when a message is close to the ceiling.
  • Write past the limit first, then cut. Trimming to a number is easier than writing to one.

Full specification

Specification of the Letter Counter tool
InputPasted or typed plain text.
OutputCharacters with and without spaces, plus words, sentences, paragraphs and reading time.
Letters onlyNot offered. Punctuation, digits and symbols count as characters here.
EmojiCounted as one character each, as they appear on screen.
MethodLocal text matching with a 200-word-per-minute reading estimate.
PriceFree. Supported by clearly labelled ads outside the working area.
Account requiredNo.
Where processing happensIn your browser tab. Your input is never uploaded.
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