Ori ToolsHow to use
- Paste or type your text.
- Enter a character limit if you have one.
- Press Run to see every count at once.
When to use it
- Keeping essays and application answers within a limit
- Writing posts and ads that must fit a character count
- Checking whether text fits a database field measured in bytes
Characters, words and bytes
The counter shows characters with and without spaces, words, UTF-8 bytes and how far you are over the limit. Characters are counted by Unicode code point, so most emojis count as one character.
Bytes matter for databases and some forms. In UTF-8 an English letter takes 1 byte, a Korean syllable takes 3 and many emojis take 4, so the same number of characters can use very different amounts of space.
Frequently asked questions
Are emojis counted as one character?
Most are. Some combined emojis, such as family or flag emojis, are made of several code points.
Are spaces and line breaks counted?
Yes in the total, and there is a separate count without spaces.
Is my text saved?
No, counting happens in your browser.