Daily Desk / FREE ONLINE TOOL

Character Counter

Count characters with and without spaces, including Unicode code points.

No signupRuns on your deviceFree to use
Your workspace Local processing

Loading your tool…

When to use character counter

A form may limit the length of a title, description or message. This counter shows the number of Unicode code points and the JavaScript UTF-16 length, so you can spot a difference caused by emoji. It also shows the count after whitespace is removed. Check which definition your destination uses before relying on a boundary exactly.

How it works

  1. Paste your text.
  2. Read the character totals.
  3. Adjust the message and compare again.

Try this example

Hello, world! 👋

Before you export or rely on the result

Some combined emoji contain several code points but appear as one symbol. This page does not claim that every platform will report the same count.

Does this tool upload my input?

No. This tool processes input in your browser. Optional advertisements are separate third-party content and load only when you allow ads. See the privacy notice for hosting logs and advertising details.

Can I use the result without creating an account?

Yes. Character Counter is free to use without an account. Review the result against the limits above and the requirements of the app or document where you plan to use it.

Keep going with another tool.

View all tools