Text Transformers
About Calculate Text Entropy
Calculate Text Entropy is a free online text transformer from Toolbench. Calculate the Shannon entropy of any text. Paste your text and the result updates instantly as you type or change the options.
- Category
- Text Transformers
- Price
- Free
- Account
- Not required
- Runs
- Entirely in your browser
How to use Calculate Text Entropy
- Paste or type your text into the input box.
- The output updates instantly — there are no settings to fiddle with.
- Copy the result, or click “use output” to chain another transformation.
Example
With the default settings, this input:
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. It was a sunny day!
Indented line here.
Short linebecomes:
Shannon entropy: 4.4698 bits per character
Total information: 433.6 bits
Unique symbols: 33
Max possible: 5.0444 bits
Efficiency: 88.6%Privacy
Everything runs in your browser: what you type or paste is processed by JavaScript on your device, not on a server. If you are signed out, nothing is saved at all. If you sign in with Google, your inputs and settings are saved privately to your account so they sync across devices.
Frequently asked questions
Is Calculate Text Entropy free?
Yes. Calculate Text Entropy is completely free with no sign-up, no usage limits and no watermarks.
Is my data private?
Yes. Calculate Text Entropy processes everything in your browser. Signed out, nothing is saved; signed in, your inputs sync privately to your own account.
Can I apply several transformations in a row?
Yes. All text transformers share the same input, so you can run one, click “use output” to make the result the new input, then pick another transformer.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. Toolbench runs in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone — there is nothing to install.
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