Character Counter
Count characters, characters without spaces, and words instantly.
What Is a Character Counter?
Use UtilityGrove's free character counter to quickly count characters in any text. It's useful for social media posts, essays, assignments, titles, descriptions, and more. Counts update live as you type, so you can check character limits for posts, essays, and meta tags in seconds.
How to Use the Character Counter
- Type or paste your text into the input box above.
- Watch the counts update instantly as you type.
- Check total characters, characters without spaces, and words.
- Use the Clear button to start over with new text.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I count the characters in my text?
Type or paste your text into the input box and the counter updates instantly, showing total characters, characters without spaces, and the word count.
Does the character count include spaces?
Yes. The total Characters count includes every space, line break, and punctuation mark. A separate Characters without spaces count is also shown for when you need to exclude whitespace.
How are words counted?
Words are counted by splitting your text on whitespace, so anything separated by spaces, tabs, or line breaks counts as one word.
Can I use this to check social media character limits?
Yes. The live count makes it easy to stay within limits, such as 280 characters for posts on X (Twitter) or 2,200 characters for Instagram captions.
Does the counter work with emojis and special characters?
Yes, emojis and special characters are included in the counts. Note that some complex emojis are stored as two characters, so they may count as two in the total.