Character Counter
Use our free online Character Counter tool to instantly count the number of characters, letters, and spaces in your text. Whether you're writing for social media, optimizing for SEO, submitting a college application, or drafting meta descriptions, this tool helps you stay within character limits with ease.
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What is a Character Counter?
A character counter is a tool that calculates the total number of characters in a block of text. It can help you track plain characters, characters with spaces, characters without spaces, and even letters and punctuation marks separately. This tool is especially useful when you’re working within strict text length limits—such as Twitter posts, meta descriptions, ad copy, app store submissions, or SMS messages.
Why Use a Character Counter?
- Stay within platform limits: Twitter, TikTok, Instagram bios, YouTube titles, LinkedIn posts, and SMS messages all have character limits.
- SEO optimization: Write meta titles and descriptions that meet ideal SEO lengths (e.g., 60–160 characters).
- Academic use: Many application forms and essays require word or character limits.
- Content writing: Clients may request character-specific deliverables (e.g., product titles, ad copy).
- Form validation: Developers and UX designers use character counters to enforce or validate input lengths in forms.
How to Use the Character Counter
- Paste or type your text into the input box.
- Watch the character count update instantly as you type.
- Optionally view separate counts for characters with/without spaces, total words, and lines.
- Use the count to edit or adjust your content as needed.
Our tool works on both desktop and mobile, with lightning-fast updates and no page reloads.
Examples of Character Limits Across Platforms
Platform | Field | Limit |
---|---|---|
Twitter (X) | Tweet | 280 characters |
Bio | 150 characters | |
Headline | 220 characters | |
Google SEO | Meta Description | ~160 characters |
SMS | Message | 160 characters |
Staying within these limits ensures your message is delivered properly, without being cut off or rejected.
Advanced Features (Coming Soon)
- Character limit warnings
- Export results as CSV or text
- Dark mode for better accessibility
- Keyboard shortcuts
We are continuously improving this tool to give you more control and insight over your text-based content.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: Yes. It counts characters both with and without spaces and shows you both values clearly.
A: Yes! Check out our Word Counter tool for word-level analysis.
A: Absolutely. The Character Counter is fully responsive and optimized for all screen sizes.
A: No. Your text is never sent to a server. Everything runs locally in your browser for complete privacy.
Try the Character Counter Now
Paste your text into the Character Counter above to see the real-time character count. Whether you’re composing tweets, writing SEO descriptions, or formatting job applications, this tool helps you hit the right length every time.