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Count characters, words, lines, paragraphs, UTF-8 bytes, and reading time instantly.

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About Text Counter

Count characters, words, lines, paragraphs, UTF-8 bytes, 400-character pages, and estimated reading time as you type. Your text stays in your browser.

How to use

  1. 1.Type or paste text into the input area.
  2. 2.Review all eight counts as they update automatically.
  3. 3.Copy the input or clear it when finished.

Useful for

  • Checking social post and ad length
  • Measuring essays and drafts
  • Checking UTF-8 byte limits
  • Estimating article reading time

Verified examples and scope

These examples describe reproducible behavior in this tool. They are not a guarantee for inputs outside the documented scope.

Input or settingExpected resultCondition
Hello world11 characters, 10 without spaces, 2 words, and 11 UTF-8 bytesWords are separated by whitespace.
あいう3 characters, 3 without spaces, and 9 UTF-8 bytesEach of these three characters uses three UTF-8 bytes.

Known limitations

  • Word counting uses whitespace and does not perform linguistic tokenization.
  • Characters are counted by Unicode code point, so combining sequences may not match visible symbols.

If the result is unexpected

  • If the line count is unexpected, check for a trailing newline and CRLF versus LF line endings.

How it works

Characters use Array.from, bytes use TextEncoder, and reading time estimates use 500 Japanese characters or 200 English words per minute.

Text is counted in the browser and is not sent to analytics as tool input.

Input examples

  • Social posts and ad copy
  • Reports, essays, and blog drafts

Notes and limitations

  • Words are counted using whitespace as separators, and reading time uses about 200 words per minute.
  • Combined Unicode characters may not always match the number of visible symbols.

Frequently asked questions

Does it count non-English characters?

Yes. It can count Unicode text, including Japanese characters, letters, numbers, and symbols.

How are words and reading time calculated?

Words are separated by whitespace. English reading time uses an estimate of about 200 words per minute.

What does the 400-character page count mean?

It divides the character count by 400 as a reference for Japanese manuscript paper. Actual page use may vary.

Is my text stored?

No. Your input is processed locally in your browser and is not sent to our server.