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Token Counter

Master your LLM context window. Accurately estimate token usage for GPT-4, Claude 3.5, and Llama 3 to optimize API costs and model performance.

Input Payload

Model Estimates

OpenAI (GPT-4)
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Anthropic (Claude)
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Meta (Llama 3)
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Estimates are based on official tokenizer patterns. Precision may vary ±5% based on specific sub-versions of each model.

Core Statistics

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Characters
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Words

Understanding Tokenization

Unlike humans who read words, Large Language Models (LLMs) perceive text in "tokens". A token can be as short as a single character or as long as a common word like "apple". In most cases, 1,000 tokens represent approximately 750 words. Accurately counting these tokens is critical for managing API costs and ensuring your prompts fit within a model's context window.

The Context Window Crisis

Every model has a strict limit on how much information it can process at once (e.g., 128k for GPT-4o, 200k for Claude 3.5 Sonnet). If your prompt exceeds this limit, the model will "forget" the beginning of the conversation, leading to hallucination or outright failure.

  • Cost Efficiency
    Avoid overpaying by trimming redundant context from your API calls.
  • Model Latency
    Fewer tokens result in faster response times (Time To First Token).

This LLM Token Counter provides synchronized estimates across the big three providers. Since OpenAI uses CL100K-Base tokenization and Anthropic uses a proprietary system, having a side-by-side comparison ensures you are prepared for cross-platform model deployment.

Maximizing Context

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Input Paste

Paste your full prompt or document into the analysis zone.

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Select Provider

Instantly see counts for OpenAI, Anthropic, and Llama 3.

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Compare Stats

Verify your character and word counts for specific publishing requirements.

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Refine & Clean

Trimming your text here means direct savings on your monthly API bills.

Strategic Use Cases

Budget Planning

Estimate monthly costs before deploying large-scale RAG pipelines.

Prompt Trimming

Find the "sweet spot" of context without losing model logic.

Developer Testing

Verify how code chunks impact token count compared to natural text.

SEO Copywriting

Ensure meta descriptions and titles meet precise character limits.

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General Inquiries

Common questions about tokenization and AI content limits.

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