AI Token Count Calculator

Paste text and estimate token count instantly. Useful for prompt sizing and model context planning.

Text input

Paste or type text to estimate AI token count.

This is an estimate. Exact token counts vary by model tokenizer.

Estimated token countApproximate number of tokens for your input.

0 lines in0 lines outN/A runtime

Typical inputs process in under 1ms on modern browsers.

How to estimate token count

Estimate in 3 steps

Takes ~5 seconds
  1. 1
    Paste text

    Add your content in the input area.

  2. 2
    Run estimator

    Click "Estimate tokens".

  3. 3
    Use result

    Use the estimate for prompt and context planning.

Token counts vary by model. Use this as a quick planning value.

Who should use this tool?

  • Prompt engineers planning context usage
  • Developers estimating model input size
  • Teams reviewing AI content workflows

Examples

Estimates a short English phrase.

Hello world -> 3

Counts CJK characters closer to one token each.

你好世界 -> 4

Handles mixed text and punctuation.

Write a short summary, please. -> 8

Estimate AI token count quickly

Get an approximate token count for prompt and response planning.

Use this AI token count calculator to estimate how many tokens your text may use with modern AI models. Paste your input, estimate token count instantly, and plan prompt size or context window usage more effectively. Everything runs locally in your browser for fast, private processing.

Prompt planning

Estimate token usage before sending prompts to AI models.

  • Fast estimate
  • No server upload
  • Great for drafts
Model-aware workflow

Use estimates to manage context windows and cost expectations.

  • Prompt budgeting
  • Batch prep
  • Content QA
Privacy first: we never send your input to a server. Everything runs locally in your browser.

Token estimation tips

Use estimates early, then validate with model-specific tokenizers when precision matters.

  • Treat results as approximate and model-dependent.
  • Keep safety margin for system prompts and tool responses.
  • Recheck exact counts before production limits are enforced.

Frequently asked questions

Is this an exact token count?>
No. This tool provides an estimate and exact tokenization depends on the model tokenizer.
Why can counts differ across AI models?>
Different models use different tokenization rules, so the same text can map to different token totals.
Is my text sent to a server?>
No. All processing happens locally in your browser.

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