Character Counter
Count characters, words, sentences, and lines in real-time
Character Counter
Count characters, words, sentences, paragraphs, and lines in real time
Reading Time
Estimated reading time at 200 words per minute
Character Density
Most frequently used non-whitespace characters
About Character Counting
A character counter is an essential tool for writers, students, and professionals who need to track text length for various requirements.
- Social media posts — Many platforms enforce strict character limits (e.g., X/Twitter: 280, SMS: 160, LinkedIn posts).
- Academic writing — Essays, abstracts, and assignments often have word or character count requirements.
- SEO & meta descriptions — Search engines display only the first 150–160 characters of a meta description.
- Translation & localization — Keeping track of source and target text lengths helps manage layout constraints.
- Code comments & documentation — Many style guides recommend wrapping lines at 80 or 120 characters.
Reading time estimates are based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute (adult fiction/non-fiction). Actual reading speed varies by reader and text complexity.
How to Use
Examples
Character Counter
Complete character counter that analyzes your text in real-time. Get detailed statistics including characters (with and without spaces), words, sentences, paragraphs, lines, and estimated reading time.