# Count

#### Description

This connector counts the number of logs, metrics, or traces passing through a pipeline and emits the totals as metrics.

#### Use

Use this connector to:

* Monitor telemetry volume by counting log records, spans, or metric data points
* Track pipeline throughput as metrics

For more advanced counting with filtering, grouping by attributes, or custom metric definitions, use [Signal to Metrics](/integrations/connectors/signal-to-metrics.md) instead.

#### Supported Types

| Metrics | Logs | Traces |
| ------- | ---- | ------ |
| ✓       | ✓    | ✓      |

All input types produce metrics as output.

#### Configuration

| Field           | Description                                                              |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Telemetry Types | Select which signal type to count: **Logs**, **Metrics**, or **Traces**. |

#### Default Metrics

The connector emits the following metrics depending on the selected telemetry type:

| Telemetry Type | Metrics Emitted                              |
| -------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Logs           | `log.record.count`                           |
| Metrics        | `metric.count`, `metric.datapoint.count`     |
| Traces         | `trace.span.count`, `trace.span.event.count` |

#### Example Configuration

**Count Log Records**

Count all log records passing through the pipeline.

* Telemetry Type: `Logs`

Emits `log.record.count` as a sum metric.

**Count Spans**

Count all trace spans passing through the pipeline.

* Telemetry Type: `Traces`

Emits `trace.span.count` and `trace.span.event.count` as sum metrics.

#### Related Resources

* [Signal to Metrics](/integrations/connectors/signal-to-metrics.md) — For filtered or attribute-grouped counting with OTTL expressions
* [OTel Count Connector Documentation](https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector-contrib/blob/main/connector/countconnector/README.md)


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