Word & Character Counter
Count characters, Chinese/English, lines, paragraphs, UTF-8 bytes and estimated reading time
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How to use
- Paste or type the content into the "Input text" box.
- Click "Count"; the panel below lists characters, Chinese/English, lines, paragraphs, UTF-8 bytes and reading time.
- Click "Clear" to reset input and result.
- Tip: character counts differ with/without spaces; for code, prefer the no-spaces value.
FAQ
How is reading time calculated for Chinese vs English?
Estimated by experience: roughly 300 Chinese characters/minute and 200 English words/minute, summed for the total duration.
Why do UTF-8 bytes differ from the character count?
A Chinese character takes 3 bytes in UTF-8, an emoji takes 4 bytes, while the character count is just 1, so bytes are usually larger than the character count.