About Character Counter
Character Counter shows how many characters your text contains as you type, along with the word, sentence and paragraph counts and an estimated reading time. Use it to stay inside a limit for a form, a message or a meta description.
How to use Character Counter
- Type or paste your text.
- Read the live character count.
- Edit until it fits your limit.
When Character Counter is useful
- Stay within a character limit
- Check the length of a headline or description
- Count characters in a pasted passage
Frequently asked questions
How do I count characters in a text?
Paste it into the counter above. The number of characters updates as you type.
Does it count words as well?
Yes. Words, sentences, paragraphs and reading time are shown with the character count.
Is Character Counter free?
Yes. You can use Modyfiles tools for free, and you do not need an account for your first 10 files. A paid plan raises the daily limits and the maximum file size.
Do I need to install anything to use Character Counter?
No. It works in your web browser on desktop and mobile, so there is nothing to download or install.
Is my data sent to a server?
This tool runs in your browser, so the text or data you enter is processed on your device.
What else can Modyfiles do besides Character Counter?
Modyfiles has more than 85 free tools for PDFs, images, audio, developers and text in one place. See the related text tools below, or browse every tool from the tools page.
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