Text counts in real time
Character Counter
See characters, words, lines, and more update instantly.
0 chars 0 words 0 bytes
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Overview
Characters0
Words0
Lines0
Sentences0
Paragraphs0
Bytes (UTF-8)0
Tips
- Counts update live as you type or paste.
- Words are separated by whitespace.
- Unicode characters count correctly.
Live as you type Unicode aware Fits desktop & mobile
How it works
Counts characters, words, lines, sentences, paragraphs, and UTF-8 bytes as you type or paste.
- Whitespace splits words; blank lines split paragraphs.
- Uses grapheme segmentation so emoji and combined glyphs count as one character.
Quick examples
Grapheme-aware
Hi 👩🏽💻 team
Chars: 9 | Words: 3 | Bytes: 23
Emoji count as one character but more than one byte.
Mini FAQ
What separates words?
Any whitespace; multiple spaces count as one separator.
How are paragraphs detected?
Blank lines split paragraphs.
Why do bytes differ from characters?
UTF-8 encodes some characters with multiple bytes, especially emoji.
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