Why Counting Matters
Whether you are writing a tweet, a blog post, or a novel, length constraints are everywhere. This tool helps you stay within limits and optimize your content for readability.
Common Character Limits
Keeping track of character counts is crucial for social media and SEO:
How is Reading Time Calculated?
We use the standard average reading speed of 200 words per minute (wpm). This is a widely accepted metric used by platforms like Medium to estimate how long it will take a reader to finish an article.
Read Time = Total Words / 200
Frequently Asked Questions
Are spaces counted as characters? ▼
Yes. In almost all digital contexts (tweets, database fields, SMS), a space takes up 1 byte of storage, just like a letter. This calculator's "Character" count includes spaces, punctuation, and line breaks.
Is my text saved? ▼
No. This tool runs 100% locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never sent to a server, so you can safely paste confidential documents or drafts here without privacy concerns.