Can I generate by characters directly?

Generate by words and trim; the counter shows the characters.

Does the count include spaces?

Yes, characters include spaces and punctuation.

Is there a character counter for my own text?

Yes, use Utilorca's character counter.

Lorem Ipsum by Word or Character Count

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): Choose Words and type the exact number, such as 25 words for a meta description mockup, or Sentences or Paragraphs for longer blocks. Under the text, the tool shows the word count and the character count, so you can check it against a limit like 160 characters or a tweet's 280. To hit a character target, generate a little more than you need by words and trim, since words have different lengths. Average English-like filler runs at about 6 characters per word including spaces.

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How many

Start with “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet…” Wrap paragraphs in <p> tags

Step by step

Choose Words and type the number.
Press Generate and read the word and character count.
Trim to the exact character limit if needed.

At a glance

Target	Generate	Approximate characters
Meta description, 155	25 words	150–170
Tweet, 280	45 words	270–300
Card text, 100	15 words	90–110

Lorem ipsum generator by word or character count