Paste your text to see the exact character count, with and without spaces, updated as you type.
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Paste or type your text into the main field.
Stats and results update as you type — no submit button.
Copy or clear when you are done.
Many platforms cap input by character, not words — SMS (160), X/Twitter bios (160), meta titles (~60) and meta descriptions (~155-160). This tool shows both totals live so you can trim your text to fit before you publish.
Paste text into Character Counter and read the live result. Nothing is sent to a server for typical use — adjust the input until the output looks right, then copy it.
Start with a short sample to confirm the reading. Large pastes are fine once you trust the output. Use Reset if you want a clean slate.
Whenever possible, Character Counter processes your data locally with JavaScript in this page. That means drafts, secrets, and unfinished work stay on your device by default. Prefer this workflow when you do not want to upload sensitive text, tokens, passwords, or files to a third-party service.
We show both counts side by side — total characters including spaces, and characters excluding spaces — so you can use whichever limit applies.
Yes, multi-byte characters and emoji are counted using the string length as most platforms measure it.
No hard limit — the counter runs locally, so it can handle very long text without slowing down noticeably.
For most FlyUtils tools, no. Processing happens in your browser with JavaScript. If a tool ever needs a server, that will be stated clearly on the page.
Yes. Character Counter is free, with no sign-up and no artificial usage caps for normal personal and work use.
Yes. The page is mobile-first, so you can paste input, tweak options, and copy results from a phone or tablet.