Word Counter
Characters, words and bytes, counted as you type
Input
Result
About 0 standard pages · Latin letters take 1 byte in UTF-8, accented letters 2, and CJK characters 3.
A 1,000-character application form, a 280-character post, a 160-character meta description — text almost always has to fit a box. Paste anything below and you get the character count with and without spaces, plus word, sentence and byte totals, updated as you type.
How to use
- 1 Paste or type your text into the input box.
- 2 Characters, words and sentences are counted immediately.
- 3 Set a target length to see how much room you have left.
- 4 Check the byte count when a database column or SMS field limits bytes rather than characters.
Frequently asked questions
Does the character count include spaces?
Both numbers are shown side by side, so it depends which one you need. Social platforms and most forms count spaces; some publishing systems do not. When a form does not say, assume spaces are included.
Why is the byte count different from the character count?
Letters and digits take one byte, but accented characters take two and CJK characters take three in UTF-8. Anywhere a limit is expressed in bytes — SMS segments, database columns, some APIs — the byte count is the number that matters.
How are words counted?
Any run of characters separated by whitespace counts as one word, which matches how word processors count. Hyphenated words count as one.
Is my text stored or uploaded?
No. Every count happens inside your browser and nothing is sent to a server. Close the page and your text is gone.