Markdown
Markdown Character Counter
Count characters in Markdown, with and without spaces.
Characters
298
No spaces
230
Words
39
Lines
20
How it works
- 1Paste your Markdown.
- 2See total characters and characters excluding spaces.
- 3Use the counts to fit length limits.
Use cases
- Fit a meta description character budget.
- Check a length-limited field.
- Measure raw size of a snippet.
Frequently asked questions
Does it count the raw Markdown or the rendered text?
It counts the raw Markdown source you paste, including syntax characters.
What is “no spaces”?
The character total with all whitespace (spaces, tabs, newlines) removed.
Is anything sent to a server?
No. Everything is counted locally in your browser — counting is instant and private.
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