What is the difference between characters with and without spaces?

Characters with spaces counts every keystroke including spaces, tabs, and newlines. Characters without spaces counts only visible non-whitespace characters, useful for strict letter-only limits.

What is Twitter's character limit?

Twitter/X allows 280 characters per tweet. URLs count as 23 characters regardless of their actual length.

What is the SMS character limit?

A single SMS message supports 160 characters. Messages longer than 160 characters are split into multiple SMS messages, each costing extra.

How many characters should a meta description be?

Google typically displays 150–160 characters in search results. We recommend keeping your meta description between 120 and 155 characters for best visibility.

Does this tool count emojis correctly?

Yes, emojis are counted. Note that most emojis use 2 bytes (some use 4), and platforms like Twitter count emojis as 2 characters.

Character Counter - Count Characters & Words Online Free

How to Use Character Counter

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Type or paste your text into the input box.
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Character counts update instantly as you type.
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See the breakdown: total characters, without spaces, words, and lines.
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Compare against the character limits for your target platform.
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Clear the text and start over with the reset button.

About Character Counter

The character counter tool provides a precise count of every character in your text — including spaces, punctuation, and special characters. This is essential for meeting strict character limits on platforms like Twitter (280), SMS (160), meta descriptions (155), and ad copy.

Key Features

Characters With & Without Spaces: See both totals for complete flexibility.
Full Content Breakdown: Word count, line count, and paragraph count displayed together.
Emoji Support: Correctly counts emojis, including their platform-specific character values.
No Practical Limit: Handles large documents without slowdown.

Who Is This For?

Social media managers checking Twitter, SMS, and Instagram limits; SEO professionals optimizing meta descriptions (120–155 characters); copywriters working on ad copy with strict character budgets; and developers testing input field lengths.

Privacy & Security

Runs 100% in your browser — no signup, no uploads, no data stored. Your text never leaves your device.

Character Counter