Character Counter
Count the characters in your text, with and without spaces, and check it against common limits.
Quick answer: Paste your text and see the number of characters at once, with and without spaces. For example, the sentence 'Hello world' has 11 characters with the space and 10 without.
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How to use it
- Type or paste your text.
- The big number shows characters including spaces. The smaller box shows characters without spaces.
- Check the table of common limits below to see if your text fits.
Character limits for common places
| Where | Typical limit |
|---|---|
| X (Twitter) post | 280 characters |
| SMS text message | 160 characters (standard) |
| Instagram caption | 2,200 characters |
| LinkedIn post | 3,000 characters |
| YouTube video title | 100 characters |
| Google search result title | about 60 characters shown |
| Meta description | about 155 to 160 characters shown |
Spaces, punctuation and line breaks all count as characters. Emoji and some symbols can count as more than one character on some platforms.
What people use it for
- Tweets and social captions
- SMS messages
- Search titles and meta descriptions
- Form fields with a limit
- Bios and short profiles
Questions
Do spaces count as characters?
Yes, in the main count. The tool also shows a count without spaces.
How many characters is a tweet?
A standard X post is up to 280 characters.
Does an emoji count as one character?
Often it counts as more than one on some platforms, so leave some room.
Is it free?
Yes. No sign-up, no install and no limit.
Is anything saved or sent?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Only your own best score, where a page shows one, is kept on your device.
Last updated 2026-10-24. Free to use, no sign-up. Made by ficklestudio26.