Character Counter
A free character counter that instantly counts total characters, letters, digits, and spaces, and checks against common platform limits like Twitter/X, meta tags, and SMS.
How the Character Counter works
Type or paste text and the character count updates live, broken down into letters, digits, spaces, and punctuation, alongside your total with and without spaces.
Common character limits
The tool checks your text against frequently-used limits — a 280-character Twitter/X post, a 60-character meta title, a 160-character meta description, and a 160-character single SMS segment — showing a progress bar and flagging when you're over.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Forgetting spaces count as characters
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Assuming all SMS messages are one segment
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Ignoring meta description truncation in search results
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Frequently Asked Questions
Free Character Counter
Count characters instantly as you type, with a breakdown of letters, digits, spaces, and punctuation, plus progress bars against common platform character limits.
What You Get
- Live total character count, with and without spaces
- Letter, digit, space, and punctuation breakdown
- Progress against Twitter/X, meta title, meta description, and SMS limits
- No signup, no data stored — everything runs in your browser
Who Uses This Tool
Social media managers, SEO writers, and anyone checking text against a strict character limit.