How do I count characters without whitespace online?

Paste your text into the box on this page and check the Characters without spaces field. It automatically excludes spaces and line breaks.

Does removing extra spaces change the without-spaces count?

No, removing extra spaces only reduces the total with spaces. The Characters without spaces number stays the same because spaces are already excluded.

When should I use the character count without spaces?

Use it when a client, translator, or school specifically asks for characters excluding spaces. For social media, SMS, or web forms, use the count with spaces.

Character Counter Without Spaces Online

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): You can count characters without spaces by pasting your text into the tool on this page and reading the Characters without spaces number. This count excludes spaces and line breaks, which is useful for translation quotes, academic assignments, and writing contests that measure only visible characters.

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Step by step

Type or paste your text into the box above.
Look at the Characters without spaces counter at the top.
Use the Remove extra spaces button if you want to clean up double spaces before copying.
Click Copy to copy your cleaned text to the clipboard.

At a glance

Use case	Which count is used	Why
Translation billing	Without spaces	Measures only actual characters translated
Social media posts	With spaces	Platforms count spaces toward their limits
Academic essays	Without spaces (sometimes)	Some schools exclude spaces from length rules
SMS messages	With spaces	Carriers count every space in the 160-character limit

Character Counter Without Spaces