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AI Prompt Token Estimator

Get a rough token estimate, character count and approximate context usage for a prompt or other text.

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How it works

A simple tool for a specific job.

Use the result as a starting point; review important decisions independently.

01 / STEP

Paste the prompt

Include text you expect to send to a model.

02 / STEP

Set context limit

Enter the model’s advertised context length.

03 / STEP

Use as guidance

Estimate size before requesting actual token counts.

Frequently asked questions

Good to know.

Are these exact OpenAI token counts?

No. Exact counts require the correct model tokenizer.

Why does code sometimes count differently?

Tokens depend on vocabulary and character patterns, not just word count.

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