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Character Counter

Count characters and check social media limits

Count characters in your text with and without spaces using our free character counter. Perfect for meeting social media character limits on Twitter (280), SMS messages (160), meta descriptions (155), and more. Get instant word counts and character breakdowns as you type. Essential for content creators, marketers, and anyone working with character-limited platforms.

Input Text
Character Count
With Spaces: 0
Without Spaces: 0
Words: 0

Social Media Limits

Twitter: 0 / 280
SMS: 0 / 160

How to Use Character Counter

  • Enter Text: Type or paste your content into the input area.
  • View Counts: See characters with/without spaces and word count update in real-time.
  • Check Limits: Monitor Twitter (280) and SMS (160) character limits.
  • Clear: Click "Clear Text" to start fresh.

Example

Drafting a tweet? Paste your message and watch the Twitter counter. "Join our webinar on AI trends!" shows 33 characters - well under the 280 limit. Add hashtags until you approach the limit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why does "without spaces" matter?
A: Some systems count only non-space characters. SMS costs may depend on actual characters. Programming strings often need exact character counts without whitespace.

Q: What are common character limits?
A: Twitter: 280, SMS: 160, Instagram caption: 2,200, YouTube title: 100, Meta description: 155-160, Google Ads headline: 30, TikTok caption: 150.

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