Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces in your text.
Character Breakdown
About Character Counter
Count characters instantly with our free online character counter. Perfect for Twitter, Instagram, SMS, meta descriptions, and any content with character limits. Counts with and without spaces, plus word and line counts.
Key Features & Benefits
Precise Character Count
Counts every character including letters, numbers, symbols, and punctuation.
Social Media Limits
Quick reference for Twitter (280), Instagram (2,200), and other platform limits.
With/Without Spaces
See character count both including and excluding spaces for different requirements.
Live Counter
Character count updates in real-time as you type.
How to Use Character Counter
Enter Your Text
Type or paste the text you want to count into the input field.
View Character Count
See instant counts for characters, words, and lines.
Check Against Limits
Compare your count to common platform limits shown as reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
We show both counts: with spaces (used by Twitter) and without spaces (used by some SMS counters).
Emojis are counted as characters. Note that some platforms count emojis as 2 characters.
Twitter allows 280 characters per tweet. URLs count as 23 characters regardless of length.
Meta descriptions should be 150-160 characters. Our counter helps you stay within this range.
Why Use Our Character Counter?
Stay within character limits for social media, SMS, meta descriptions, and headlines. Our character counter gives you instant accuracy for any content requiring precise length.