ToolzPod

Character Counter

Count characters, words, sentences, and paragraphs in your text instantly.

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Why Use a Character Counter?

Whether you're writing a tweet, crafting a meta description, or working within a strict character limit, knowing your exact character count is essential. This tool gives you real-time statistics as you type.

What This Tool Counts

  • Characters: Total number of characters including spaces and punctuation.
  • Characters (No Spaces): Character count excluding all whitespace.
  • Words: Number of words separated by spaces. CJK characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) are counted individually.
  • Sentences: Detected by sentence-ending punctuation (. ! ? and their full-width equivalents).
  • Paragraphs: Blocks of text separated by blank lines.
  • Lines: Number of lines including empty ones.

Common Character Limits

  • X (Twitter) post: 280 characters
  • Meta description (SEO): 150–160 characters
  • Meta title (SEO): 50–60 characters
  • Instagram caption: 2,200 characters
  • SMS message: 160 characters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this tool work with Japanese and other CJK text?

Yes. CJK characters are counted individually for the word count, which is the standard approach for these languages.

Is my text stored anywhere?

No. All processing happens in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server.