Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces, bytes, and check limits for social media platforms.
Track character limits for social media, SEO tags, SMS messages, and ad headlines. Get live feedback on limits for Twitter/X (280), Meta descriptions (160), Instagram bios (150), and title tags (60).
About Character Counter
Character Counter prevents truncated tweets, clipped Google search snippets, and rejected SMS campaigns by giving writers clear visual feedback against strict character thresholds.
How to Use Character Counter
- Type or paste content: Enter your copy into the text field.
- Observe character counts: Watch the character counts update instantaneously.
- Check social limits: Verify that your copy fits Twitter, Instagram, or SEO tag boundaries.
- Copy finished copy: Copy your optimized text ready for publishing.
Key Features
- Counts with and without spaces
- Built-in social media character limits
- SEO title & meta description checker
- Instant real-time analysis
- 100% private
Common Use Cases
- Crafting 60-character SEO title tags and 155-character meta descriptions.
- Writing concise 280-character tweets and 150-character Instagram bios.
- Ensuring SMS text marketing campaigns stay under 160 GSM character segments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the character limit for Twitter (X)?
Standard Twitter posts are limited to 280 characters.
What is the ideal character count for an SEO meta description?
Google generally displays between 150 and 160 characters on desktop search results before truncating with an ellipsis.
Does this tool count spaces as characters?
Yes, it provides two distinct counters: total characters including spaces, and characters excluding spaces.
What is the standard SMS text message character limit?
Standard SMS messages allow up to 160 characters per single message segment using 7-bit GSM encoding.
Privacy Guarantee
100% in-browser processing. No text data is stored.
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