Chinese Character Counter
Instantly count characters, words, sentences and paragraphs for Chinese or any mixed-language text — free, no sign-up.
Our Chinese Character Counter gives you a full breakdown of any text — characters, characters without spaces, words, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time — updated instantly as you type. It works with Chinese, English, or any mixed-language text, making it just as useful for checking a WeChat post’s character limit as it is for trimming an English meta description to size.
There’s nothing to install and nothing to sign up for. Paste your text, and every count updates live in your browser — nothing is ever uploaded or stored.
Features
- Live character count, with and without spaces
- Word, sentence and paragraph counts
- Works accurately with Chinese, English, and mixed-language text
- Estimated reading time
- One-click copy and clear
- 100% free, no sign-up, nothing sent to a server
How to Use
- Paste or type your text into the box above
- Watch character, word, sentence and paragraph counts update instantly
- Edit your text and see every number recalculate in real time
- Use Copy Text to grab your text back out, or Clear to start over
Examples
Pasting a short paragraph instantly returns its character count (useful for meeting platform limits like X's 280 characters or meta description limits around 155-160 characters), along with word, sentence, and paragraph counts.
Benefits
- Stay within character limits for WeChat, Weibo, X, and other platforms
- Check meta descriptions and title tags against SEO character limits
- Verify essay or article length against a required word count
- Get a quick estimate of reading time before you publish
- Works entirely offline in your browser — nothing is uploaded
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Character Counter free to use?
Yes, it's completely free with no sign-up and no limit on how many times you can use it.
Does it work with Chinese text specifically?
Yes. It counts Chinese characters accurately alongside any other text, including mixed Chinese/English passages.
Is my text stored or sent anywhere?
No. All counting happens locally in your browser — your text is never transmitted to or stored on our servers.
What's the difference between this and the Chinese Word Counter?
The Chinese Word Counter is tuned specifically for Chinese-language conventions (CJK word counting, punctuation, reading time). This Character Counter gives a general-purpose breakdown — characters, words, sentences and paragraphs — that works well for any language, including Chinese.
