Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces.
LocalYour data is processed locally in your browser and is not uploaded to Alphzen.
Words are whitespace-separated tokens. CJK text without spaces counts as one word; character counts still use Unicode code points.
- Words
- 0
- Characters
- 0
- No spaces
- 0
- No whitespace
- 0
- Sentences
- 0
- Paragraphs
- 0
- Lines
- 0
- UTF-8 bytes
- 0
- Reading minutes
- 0
How to use
- Paste the string you need to measure.
- Use characters, characters without spaces, or UTF-8 bytes depending on the limit you were given.
- Word and sentence counts are shown as secondary context.
Features
- Live counts as you type.
- Separates spaces from other whitespace.
- Reports UTF-8 byte length for APIs that cap bytes, not characters.
- Same engine as Word Counter — different emphasis.
- Local processing only.
Examples
Fast, private, and free developer tools.
FAQ
Why do bytes and characters differ?
Characters are Unicode code points. Bytes are UTF-8. Accented letters and emoji take more than one byte. Use bytes when a database column or HTTP header is measured that way.
Does this match Twitter or SMS counters?
No. Those services use their own weighted lengths. This tool reports raw code points and UTF-8 bytes.
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About this tool
Character limits are not all the same. Some forms count spaces; some count UTF-8 bytes; some count grapheme clusters. Alphzen shows the first two so you can match the rule you were given.
Pair with Word Counter when the limit is words, or Text Diff when you are comparing two versions of the same string.