How many tokens fit in an AI prompt?

Understand rough token counts, context windows, and why exact tokenization varies by model.

AI models read text as tokens, not words. A rough English estimate is one token per four characters, but exact counts vary by tokenizer and language.

When planning a prompt, reserve room for the model’s response. A prompt that technically fits the full context window can still fail if no output budget remains.

Use the LLM Token Counter and Context Window Checker for quick browser-side estimates.