Online Character Counter
Free writing tool
Count characters, words and sentences
Type or paste text to see accurate totals update instantly.
Common writing limits
A useful character counter should do more than report the raw length of a string. This browser-based tool separates visible characters, text without whitespace, words, sentences, paragraphs and lines. It also estimates reading time and compares the current draft with common limits for an SEO title, a meta description and a short social post.
What the online character counter measures
The main character total includes letters, numbers, punctuation, spaces, line breaks and emoji. The “without spaces” figure removes every whitespace character, including tabs and new lines. Keeping both values visible is useful when a brief specifies a total length while another system measures only the compact text.
| Metric | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Characters | The visible length of the complete text, including whitespace |
| Words | Unicode words made from letters and numbers |
| Sentences | Text units separated by common sentence-ending punctuation |
| Paragraphs | Non-empty blocks separated by a blank line |
| Lines | Rows created by line breaks, including short list items |
| Reading time | A practical estimate based on about 200 words per minute |
Count words and characters while you edit
Paste a draft into the field or type directly. Every number changes immediately, so there is no Analyze button and no interrupted writing flow. When the text is ready, use Copy text to place the exact draft on your clipboard. Clear resets the input and all totals.
Real-time counting is helpful for page titles, product names, ad copy, form labels, app notifications, academic assignments and editorial briefs. It also exposes hidden whitespace: an unexpected line break or series of spaces can explain why another platform reports a larger total.
Unicode-aware counting for emoji and international text
Software can store one visible symbol as several internal code units. That is common with emoji, accented letters built from combining marks and some writing systems. When the browser supports the modern Intl.Segmenter interface, this counter measures grapheme clusters—the symbols a reader sees—instead of blindly using the underlying string length. A safe code-point fallback is used in older browsers.
How to interpret the writing-limit guides
The 60-character title and 160-character description bars are editing references, not hard rules. Search engines often shorten or rewrite snippets according to the query, screen width and page content. A concise title can still be unclear, while a slightly longer one may describe the page better. Use the bars to compare alternatives, then choose the version that communicates the subject naturally.
The 280-character guide is similarly useful for compact social copy, but individual networks can treat links, mentions and special characters differently. Always review the final post in the destination application.
Private text processing in your browser
The counting logic runs locally in the current tab. Your draft is not uploaded to GetMyPassword, stored in a database or sent to a writing service. Copying uses the device clipboard, which may have its own history controlled by your operating system. Avoid copying confidential material on a shared computer.
Frequently asked questions
What does the character counter include?
The character total includes letters, numbers, punctuation, emoji and whitespace. A separate metric shows the count after whitespace is removed.
Does the counter treat an emoji as one character?
When the browser supports Unicode grapheme segmentation, a visible emoji or combined symbol is counted as one character rather than several code units.
How are words and sentences counted?
Words are detected from Unicode letters and numbers. Sentence totals use common ending marks such as a period, question mark, exclamation mark and ellipsis.
Is the entered text uploaded or saved?
No. Counting and limit checks run locally in the current browser tab, and GetMyPassword does not receive the text.
Can I use the counter for SEO titles and descriptions?
Yes. The built-in 60- and 160-character guides make it easy to compare drafts, but search engines can display different lengths depending on the query and device.