I'm trying to figure out how to calculate tokens for OpenAI. I need to understand the process of determining the number of tokens required for using OpenAI's services, possibly for budgeting or usage estimation purposes.
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isabella_bailey_economist
Sun Apr 06 2025
A general rule of thumb is that 1 token is approximately equal to 4 characters in English.
Nicola
Sun Apr 06 2025
Understanding tokens in terms of length can be quite beneficial.
Daniela
Sat Apr 05 2025
In comparison to words, 1 token is roughly equivalent to three-quarters of a word.
ChristopherWilson
Sat Apr 05 2025
This means that if you have 100 tokens, they can be seen as being similar to 75 words in length.
CryptoEnthusiast
Sat Apr 05 2025
This rule can help you better understand the size and scope of tokens when dealing with cryptocurrency or other related topics.