Work on the actual file
Highlight the passage whose length you need to check.
WPS Office
Character Counter
Check the length of a draft or selection in WPS Writer before submitting it to a form with a character limit.
Download WPS OfficeFor Windows · WPS Office app
Character limits may count spaces, line breaks or Unicode characters differently.
See how it worksWPS Office workflowDOCX
Working draft
Count characters in a document
01
Selection
Application summary
02
Measure
Characters with or without spaces
03
Check
The destination’s counting rule
An editable starting pointFile tools
File formats
DOCXTXT
Edit in WPS Office. Save a copy to share.About this workflow
Count characters in a document
Use WPS Office to work on the file, review the details and save the result in a suitable format.
Keep control of the result
Use the word-count information and inspect the available character totals.
Review before sharing
Check whether the destination includes spaces and confirm its own count.
Using WPS Office
How to get started
Install WPS Office, then follow these steps in the app. This webpage does not edit or convert your files.
WPS Office workflowDOCX
Working draft
Count characters in a document
01
Selection
Application summary
02
Measure
Characters with or without spaces
03
Check
The destination’s counting rule
Select the relevant textHighlight the passage whose length you need to check.
WPS Office
Documents, spreadsheets, presentations and PDFs
Work with your everyday office files in one app. Keep an editable source file and choose the sharing format your audience needs.
Explore this WPS capabilityWWPS WriterDocuments and drafts
SWPS SpreadsheetsNumbers and plans
PWPS PresentationSlides and stories
PDFPDFReview and sharing
Help and information
Frequently asked questions
This page downloads WPS Office. Features vary by platform, version and plan.
What does this workflow require?
Character limits may count spaces, line breaks or Unicode characters differently.
Does this webpage process my file?
No. The download button gets WPS Office for your device. Open your file in the app and follow the described workflow. No file upload or conversion happens on this page.
What should I check before relying on the result?
Check whether the destination includes spaces and confirm its own count. Keep the original file and confirm the output in the application or service that will receive it.
What happens when I select the download button?
On Windows or macOS, WPS starts the app download. On Linux, copy the installation command or choose a manual package. On iPhone, iPad, Android or Chromebook, continue to the appropriate app store. This page does not upload, convert or edit your files.
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Character limits may count spaces, line breaks or Unicode characters differently.