Text Counters is a free word and character counter for creators and SEOs who write YouTube titles and descriptions. Paste your copy and get live counts—with and without spaces—plus words and lines so you can stay inside platform field limits before you publish.
Use it when drafting a title under the usual length targets, trimming a description, or checking how dense a block of tags or body text is. Everything runs in your browser with no account or signup.
How to use Text Counters
Paste or type in the box below. Counts update as you edit. Copy the text when you are ready to paste into YouTube Studio or your CMS, or clear the field to start over.
- Characters (with spaces)
- 0
- Characters (no spaces)
- 0
- Words
- 0
- Lines
- 0
Text Counters FAQ
What does Text Counters measure?
It shows characters with spaces, characters without spaces, words, and lines. That helps when you are sizing YouTube titles and descriptions or other SEO fields with length limits.
Do I need an account?
No. Text Counters is free in the browser with no signup or paywall.
Is my text sent to a server?
No. Counts run in your browser on this page. Nothing is uploaded unless you copy the text elsewhere yourself.
When should I use Text Cleaner instead?
Use Text Cleaner when the paste itself is messy—extra spaces, HTML, or case fixes. Use Text Counters when the copy is fine and you only need length and word counts before publish.