Character Counter

Free online character counter by GoodTools. Instantly count words, letters, lines, paragraphs, and reading time. Great for writers, SEO, and students.

Character Counter

Letter Frequency (A-Z)

About Character Counter

This Character Counter is a powerful online tool designed to help you instantly analyze your text with comprehensive statistics. It calculates not only the total number of characters and words but also provides detailed insights like letter frequency, sentence count, paragraph count, line count, Chinese character count, punctuation marks, and estimated reading time. Perfect for writers, bloggers, students, social media managers, SEO specialists, and anyone who needs to track text length. The text analysis tool works in real-time - simply type or paste your text, and all statistics update instantly as you write, giving you immediate feedback on your content length and structure.

Why Use a Character Counter? Whether you're writing a tweet (280 character limit), a Facebook post, a blog post, meta descriptions for SEO, or an academic essay with specific word count requirements, ensuring your content meets length constraints is crucial. Social media platforms have strict character limits, search engines display specific lengths for meta titles and descriptions, and academic institutions often require precise word counts. This tool eliminates the guesswork by providing accurate, instant counts. The letter frequency analysis helps writers understand character distribution, while the reading time estimate assists in content planning. Web developers use it to analyze form inputs, marketers use it for copy optimization, and editors use it for content length verification.

Key Features: Our online character counter offers instant count of characters both with and without spaces, word counting with accurate algorithm, line and paragraph tracking, detailed letter frequency analysis (A-Z) for cryptography or linguistic analysis, support for counting Chinese characters and Japanese text, punctuation mark tracking, and reading time calculation based on average reading speed of 200 words per minute. Additional features include one-click text copying to clipboard, clear text button to reset quickly, and download as .txt file option. All processing happens locally in your browser for maximum privacy - your text is never uploaded to any server. No registration required, no character limits, completely free, and works on all devices including mobile phones and tablets.

How to Use

Using the Character Counter is extremely simple:

  1. Type or paste your text into the large text area.
  2. The statistics grid below will update automatically in real-time.
  3. Check the "Letter Frequency" section to see the distribution of alphabets.
  4. Use the Copy, Clear, or Download .txt buttons to manage your text.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do spaces count as characters?

Yes, normally spaces are counted as characters. However, our tool provides two separate counts: "Characters (with spaces)" and "Characters (no spaces)" so you can choose the metric you need.

Is there a limit on text length?

No, there is no strict limit. You can paste thousands of words or even entire book chapters. However, extremely large texts might cause a slight delay in processing depending on your computer's speed.

Is my text private?

Absolutely. All analysis is performed locally in your web browser. Your text is never sent to our servers or stored anywhere.

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Features

  • 100% Free
  • No registration required
  • Fast processing
  • Secure & private