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text-counter,
Character/word count
A completely free and secure browser-based tool that counts characters, words, and bytes in real time.
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No Server Upload
Text processed safely on your device
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No Character Limit
Completely free, any length
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Next-Gen Engine
Ultra-fast word extraction via browser API
0 chars | ≈ 0:00 Finished reading
Basic Count
0 chars
Total Characters
0 chars
Excl. Spaces
0 chars
Excl. Newlines
0 chars
Excl. Both
0 lines
Lines
0 paras
Paragraphs
0 sentences
Sentences
0
Avg. Sentence
Manuscript & Reading
0 pages
Manuscript Pages (400 chars)
0:00
Est. Reading Time
SNS Character Limits
280 remaining
X (Twitter) 280 chars
120 remaining
Meta description 120 chars
Character Breakdown
Kanji 0% Hiragana 0% Katakana 0% Alphanumeric 0% Other 0%
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Kanji
0
Hiragana
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Katakana
0
Alphanumeric
0
Symbols
0
Spaces
0
Half-width
0
Full-width
Top 20 Words
chars
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words
🇬🇧 0 words ／ 🇯🇵 0 words
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Byte Size
0 B
UTF-8
0 B
Shift_JIS
0 B
EUC-JP
0 B
ISO-2022-JP
about,
About
A free online tool that counts characters, words, and bytes in real time. Also analyzes manuscript page count, kanji ratio, estimated reading time, and top-20 frequent words.
All processing runs entirely in your browser — no text is ever sent to a server.
how to use,
How to Use
STEP 1
Enter text
Type, paste, or drag-and-drop a file into the input area.
STEP 2
View counts
Character, word, byte counts and more update instantly.
STEP 3
Deep analysis
Check character breakdown, byte sizes, and run word frequency analysis.
glossary,
Glossary
- Character Count
- The total number of characters in a text, including letters, spaces, and symbols. Can be counted with or without spaces.
- Word Count
- The number of words in a text, typically determined by splitting on whitespace and punctuation boundaries.
- Byte Count
- The number of bytes needed to store text in a given encoding. Multi-byte encodings like UTF-8 use more bytes for non-ASCII characters.
- Exclude Line Breaks
- An option to remove newline characters before counting, giving the character count as if the text were written continuously.
- Manuscript Paper Equivalent
- A Japanese writing reference unit based on the standard 400-character manuscript sheet (原稿用紙). Useful for estimating essay length.
- Real-Time Counting
- A feature that automatically updates the count as you type, with no need to press a button or submit the text.
- Clipboard Sync
- Reads text directly from your clipboard so you can paste and analyze content without manually retyping it.
faq,
FAQ
- Are spaces counted in the character total?
- By default, spaces are included. You can toggle the "exclude spaces" option to count only visible characters.
- What encoding is used for byte counting?
- Byte count is calculated using UTF-8, which is the most common encoding for web content. ASCII characters use 1 byte; CJK characters use 3 bytes.
- Can I count text from a file?
- You can paste text from any source. Direct file upload is not supported, but you can copy and paste text from a file.
- Is my text stored or sent anywhere?
- No. All counting happens locally in your browser. Your text is never uploaded or stored on any server.
- What is the manuscript paper count used for?
- It helps writers gauge the length of Japanese essays or reports, as many academic and professional submissions specify length in manuscript sheet units.
- Does it support multilingual text?
- Yes, the tool handles Unicode text including Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, and other scripts, counting all characters correctly.
- How does the word count work for Japanese text?
- For Japanese text without spaces, each character is counted individually. For mixed or English text, words are split by whitespace and punctuation.
use cases,
Use Cases
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Essay & Report Writing
Track character count and manuscript pages in real time.
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SEO & Social Media
Check title/description lengths and Twitter character limits.
technology,
Technical
Browser-Native Word Segmentation
Uses the Intl.Segmenter API for accurate Japanese word segmentation without external dictionaries.