Character Counter
Type or paste text to get a live count of characters, words, and bytes.
Character Counter FAQ
Do character limits on job application forms include spaces?
It depends on the platform or employer. Many state limits like '500 characters including spaces.' Check the specific requirement first, then reference either the 'total characters (with spaces)' or 'characters (no spaces)' value here.
What's the 90-byte SMS limit based on?
Korean carriers traditionally switch a text message from short (SMS) to long (MMS/LMS) format once it exceeds 90 bytes under the EUC-KR encoding (45 Korean characters, or 90 English/number characters). The 'Bytes (EUC-KR)' value here is the closest match to that limit.
Why do the UTF-8 and EUC-KR byte counts differ?
Different encodings use different byte counts to represent the same character. A single Korean character typically takes 3 bytes in UTF-8 but 2 bytes in EUC-KR. Most websites and apps use UTF-8, but Korean text message limits conventionally follow the EUC-KR count.
How is the word count calculated?
It counts chunks of text separated by whitespace (spaces, line breaks, etc.). This is accurate for languages like English with clear word boundaries, but for Korean, whitespace boundaries don't always match meaningful word units exactly.
This tool computes everything locally in your browser — your text is never sent to or stored on a server. Byte counts are reference estimates based on standard UTF-8/EUC-KR encoding; specific services may apply slightly different rules.