Count characters in a PDF
Get exact character counts for translation quotes, abstracts and forms with strict length limits.
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How to count characters in a PDF
- Select a PDF.
- Click "PDF Character Counter".
- Review characters with and without spaces, letters, digits and lines.
- Check the per-page numbers if you need them.
Why use TotoPDF PDF Character Counter?
With and without spaces
Both counts are shown, as translators and publishers often require.
Detailed breakdown
Letters, digits, punctuation and line counts.
Per page
Find which pages are the longest.
Runs locally
Text is analysed in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
Many languages, such as Chinese and Japanese, are priced per character rather than per word.
Line breaks are excluded from character totals and reported separately as lines.
Scans need OCR first so there is text to count.
Yes, each visible symbol is counted as one character.