Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

HowTall is a simple web tool to compare your height with celebrities, animals, buildings and other objects. Silhouettes are scaled automatically so differences are visible at a glance.

We collect data from reputable sources (interviews, official bios). If you spot an error, please contact us.

BMI and centile inputs are processed locally. When you share a comparison, we store anonymized data to generate a short link and basic stats. No personal data is stored.

Go to the You tab, enter a name, height and gender, pick a color, and click Add character.

Yes. In the Others tab you will find animals, buildings and items you can add to the comparison.

Click the Share button to generate a short link that recreates your comparison on any device.

When you share, we create a short link (e.g. howtall.eu/s/abc12). Opening it loads your saved comparison.

Use the +/- controls to adjust zoom. The view auto-scales to fit all characters.

Yes, it is responsive and works in modern mobile browsers.

Yes! You can switch between centimeters (cm) and feet/inches (ft/in) using the toggle button above the comparison chart. The unit preference is saved when you share your comparison.

Go to Contact and send us your suggestion.

Free for personal and educational use. For commercial usage, please contact us.