Count Characters Online – Free, Fast and Accurate
With CharCount.de you can count characters online – directly in your browser, free of charge and without registration. Paste your text into the tool or start typing immediately. The character count is calculated in real time and updated automatically with every input.
In addition to the total number of characters, you also get important metrics such as words, sentences, paragraphs, characters without spaces and characters without punctuation. This makes the tool ideal for school, studies, work, SEO, social media and professional writing.
Start now: Open the character counter on the homepage or discover all features: View character counter features.
Why Counting Characters Matters
Many areas have fixed text requirements. Counting characters ensures that content is complete, suitable and compliant. Texts that are too short waste potential, while texts that are too long are often truncated or rejected.
- Applications, cover letters and motivation letters
- Meta title and meta description for Google
- Instagram captions, bios and social media posts
- Product descriptions and online shops
- Assignments, presentations and academic papers
- Forms, portals and application fields
How to Count Characters Online
- Paste text into the input field or type directly.
- The character count is calculated live automatically.
- Optionally check additional values such as words or paragraphs.
- If needed, select character limits or define your own limit.
- Edit, shorten or optimize the text directly.
More Than Just Counting Characters
CharCount.de is more than a simple character counter. The tool actively helps you optimize your texts and saves time in everyday tasks.
- Count characters with or without spaces
- Count words for texts and documents
- Analyze sentences and paragraphs
- Monitor character limits visually
- Define custom character limits
- Remove HTML from text
- Copy, paste and clear text
Find more details here: All features at a glance.
Privacy-Friendly and No Registration Required
Processing takes place directly in the browser using JavaScript. Your texts do not need to be sent to external servers for analysis. This keeps the tool fast, privacy-friendly and ready to use instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions About Counting Characters
Are spaces counted?
Yes. CharCount.de also shows the number of characters without spaces separately.
Can I count words as well?
Yes. In addition to characters, words, sentences, paragraphs and other metrics are calculated.
Is the character counter free?
Yes. The tool is free to use and requires no registration.
Does it work on mobile devices?
Yes. CharCount.de is optimized for smartphone, tablet and desktop.