Text and Writing Tool
Character Counter
Count characters, letters, numbers, words, and lines without uploading your text.
Your text is processed directly in your browser by this tool. This version does not upload the text you enter to Mycelgrid for processing.
How to use the Character Counter
- Type or paste text into the input area.
- Review the live counts for characters, letters, numbers, words, and lines.
- Copy the summary when you need to document the result.
Character-count examples
Meta descriptions and titles
Use the character totals to compare draft page titles, descriptions, form fields, messages, and other text with a known limit.
Spaces versus no spaces
Some limits count every typed character, including spaces. Others focus on visible letters and numbers. This tool reports both totals so you can use the rule that applies to your task.
Frequently asked questions
Does punctuation count as a character?
Yes. Punctuation marks, symbols, and line breaks are characters in the “with spaces” total.
What does “without spaces” remove?
It removes whitespace characters such as spaces, tabs, and line breaks before counting.
Are emoji counted accurately?
The main character total uses Unicode-aware code-point counting, which is more useful than raw JavaScript string length. Some combined emoji sequences may still represent several code points.
Is my text uploaded?
No upload is performed by this tool. Counting happens in your browser.
Calculation method
Characters with spaces are counted as Unicode code points. Characters without spaces remove all whitespace first. Letters use Unicode letter matching, numbers use Unicode number matching, words are non-empty groups separated by whitespace, and lines are separated by line-break characters.
Different platforms may apply their own rules to emoji sequences, URLs, or special formatting. Review the destination’s official limit when the exact rule matters.