Cover letter character counter
Cover letter prompts have strict character limits. Paste your answer and we'll show the character count with and without spaces and the characters remaining against your prompt limit in real time. Everything is calculated in your browser, so it stays private.
With spaces
0
Without spaces
0
Against limit · With spaces
1,000 left
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Question limit:
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Create a cover letter with AI (free)How to manage your cover letter character count
- · Check whether spaces are included — the rule varies by application system. Always double-check the prompt's instructions.
- · Fill 80–100% of the limit — too short looks half-hearted, and going over gets truncated.
- · Lead with the point — put the key message in the first one or two sentences so it lands even if you run short on characters.
- · Cut the filler — trimming phrases like "I personally think that…" frees up characters.
For prompt-by-prompt answer strategies, see How to write a cover letter, and for a resume review try Resume self-check. There are also other free tools, like a career length calculator.