Character counter
Type or paste your text below. "This is an example." is 21 characters with spaces, 18 without, 4 words, 1 sentence — the counts update as you type.
How to use this tool · what to enter and what the result means
Characters (with spaces)
19
Characters (no spaces)
16
Words
4
Sentences
1
Paragraphs
1
Lines
1
Reading time 1 sec · speaking time 1 sec
Platform character limits
Each limit below is the platform's own published figure — see data sources. A limit turns red once your text goes over it.
How the counts work
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Words are runs of non-space characters; sentences are runs of text ending in ., ! or ?; paragraphs are text separated by a blank line. Reading time assumes 238 words per minute (the measured average adult silent-reading rate for English non-fiction); speaking time assumes 130 words per minute (a typical presentation pace). Sources on data sources.