Character Counter: count letters and characters online for free
Character Counter is a free online tool that instantly counts characters, letters, words, and spaces in your text. Perfect for students meeting assignment requirements, professionals crafting social media posts, and writers tracking character limits. Works directly in your browser with real-time counting, requiring no software installation.
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How the Character Counter Tool Works
Enter or paste text
Type or paste your text into the input area
Automatic counting
See real-time character, word, and space counts as you type
Get detailed stats
View complete statistics including characters with/without spaces
Who this tool is for
Our character counter is essential for anyone who needs to track text length and meet character limits. Whether you're writing content or managing text requirements, this tool is perfect for:
- Students – Meet assignment character requirements and track essay lengths accurately
- Professionals – Craft perfect social media posts within platform character limits (Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram)
- Content creators – Optimize meta descriptions, titles, and content for SEO character limits
- Developers – Test text input fields and validate character limit implementations
- Small businesses – Write effective product descriptions and marketing copy within character constraints
Key benefits
Experience the advantages of using our free online character counter:
- 100% online – No software installation required, works entirely in your browser
- Free to use – Unlimited counting without any hidden fees or subscriptions
- No sign-up required – Start counting characters immediately without creating an account
- Works on any device – Compatible with desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers
- Real-time counting – See character counts update instantly as you type
- Detailed statistics – View characters with spaces, without spaces, words, and more
- Copy-paste friendly – Easily paste text from any source for quick counting
Frequently Asked Questions
If you need a simple solution to count characters in your text, the Character Counter tool from Monkey Tools is the right choice. We built this tool to be fast, reliable, and accessible to anyone who needs to track text length without technical knowledge or expensive software. Whether you're writing social media posts, meeting assignment requirements, or optimizing content for SEO, our tool delivers instant results with detailed statistics. Try it now and count your characters in seconds, without any hassle or complicated settings.