Count characters with or without spaces

How this is calculated

Consider a sentence with spaces between its words and a line break after it. Each space adds to the full total. The line break adds another character after line endings are normalized. The no whitespace count removes those characters from the calculation, leaving the visible content in place. It also excludes less obvious whitespace, such as a nonbreaking space copied from a web page. That matters when two drafts look alike but carry different spacing. The editor doesn't rewrite your draft when you switch the setting. It changes the count you see. The text breakdown lists whitespace separately, which gives you a quick way to explain the difference between the two totals.

Verdict

Start with the full count unless your destination explicitly asks for characters without spaces. If its instructions say only spaces are excluded, confirm whether tabs and newlines are treated the same way. This tool's no whitespace rule removes all three, so a destination with a narrower rule can report another total. After trimming a draft, check it in the actual submission field before sending. Don't remove useful spacing just to lower a number. Clear writing usually benefits from readable words and paragraphs, and a small rewrite often saves space without damaging that structure.