Character Counter
Count characters, words, lines, sentences and bytes in real time, including a report-length mode used for essays and assignments.
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Characters
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Characters (no whitespace)
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Words
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Lines
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Sentences
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Paragraphs
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Bytes (UTF-8)
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Report characters (no line breaks)
0 / 800 (0.0%) — 800 characters remaining
How to use
- Type or paste text into the box. All counts update as you type.
- Use the target presets (400 / 800 / 1000 / 2000) or enter a custom target to track progress against a length limit.
- The progress bar uses report characters — characters excluding line breaks — which is how essay and report limits are usually counted.
Notes
- Characters are counted as grapheme clusters, so emoji and combined characters count the way a reader perceives them.
- Bytes are the UTF-8 encoded size, which is what file size and many API limits are based on.
- Your text is counted locally and never sent anywhere. Nothing is saved when you leave the page.
FAQ
Why do “characters” and “report characters” differ?
Report characters exclude line breaks, following the convention used for Japanese essays and assignments. The plain character count includes line breaks as characters.
How are words counted in Japanese text?
Words are segmented with the browser's built-in Intl.Segmenter, which splits Japanese text into word-like units. It is an approximation, not a dictionary lookup.
Is there a length limit?
Counting runs on your device, so practical limits depend on your device. Very large pastes may feel slower but still work.