Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces, and see how your text fits limits like X (Twitter), SMS and meta descriptions.
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- Characters
- 0
- Without spaces
- 0
- Words
- 0
- Lines
- 0
- X (Twitter) post0 / 280
- Instagram caption0 / 2200
- LinkedIn post0 / 3000
- Facebook ad primary text (shown before "See more")0 / 125
- Google title tag (approx. shown)0 / 60
- Meta description (approx. shown)0 / 160
- SMS (one message, plain Latin)0 / 160
- YouTube title0 / 100
How to count characters
Paste your text into the box. The total updates as you type, and each bar shows how much of a platform's limit you have used. A bar turns red when the text is too long.
Writing to a limit
- Put the important words first: platforms cut text at the end.
- Swap long phrases for short words ("in order to" becomes "to").
- For a word count instead, use the word counter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the character count include spaces?
The main count includes spaces, because that is how X, SMS and most forms count. The count without spaces is shown too.
How are emoji counted?
Each emoji counts as one character here, the way you see it. Note that X counts most emoji as two characters toward its 280 limit, and SMS switches to a 70-character limit when the message contains emoji or non-Latin letters like Bangla.
Why are Google title and description limits marked approximate?
Google cuts titles and descriptions by pixel width, not by character count. About 60 and 160 characters fit on most screens, so use them as a guide.
Is my text uploaded?
No. Counting happens in your browser.