AI Tools

AI Token Calculator

Count estimated AI tokens, calculate prompt cost, and inspect character-to-token ratio before sending text to an AI model.

Input tokens
0
0 Characters
Estimated output
500
500 Total tokens
Estimated cost
$0.000800
Input cost: $0.000000 | Output cost: $0.000800
Character/token ratio
0.00
0 Words

Pricing presets are editable estimates. Check your provider pricing before production use.

What is an AI Token Calculator?

An AI Token Calculator estimates how many tokens your prompt uses, how much a request may cost, and how dense the text is through the character-to-token ratio. It is useful for budgeting AI prompts, summaries, chat messages, and long context workflows.

Advantages

  • Estimate token count before calling an API.
  • Preview input and output cost for common model presets.
  • Edit token prices for any provider or custom model.
  • Understand character-to-token ratio for prompt optimization.

How to use

  1. 1Paste your prompt or content.
  2. 2Choose a model preset or enter custom prices.
  3. 3Set expected output tokens and request count.
  4. 4Review token count, estimated cost, and character/token ratio.

Use this free token calculator to plan AI costs and reduce prompt waste before sending production requests.