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Character & Byte Counter
Count characters, bytes, words, and lines in real-time.
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💡 How to Use
Paste or type text into the area and character count, byte count (UTF-8), word count, and line count all update in real time. Korean characters count as 3 bytes each, making the byte count essential for checking database column sizes or HTTP header limits. Practical uses include verifying SNS character limits (Twitter, Instagram), checking the length of cover letters or CVs, and optimising SEO meta descriptions.
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FAQ
How many bytes is one Korean character?▼
In UTF-8 encoding, one Korean character is 3 bytes. English/numbers are 1 byte, Japanese/Chinese characters are also 3 bytes.
What are the character limits for social media?▼
Twitter/X: 280 chars, Instagram caption: 2,200 chars, KakaoTalk message: 10,000 chars, Naver Blog title: 100 chars.
What's the recommended SEO meta description length?▼
70-80 Korean characters (150-160 English characters) is ideal. Longer text gets truncated in search results.