Character Counter
Count characters instantly. Track social media limits for Twitter, SMS, and SEO meta tags with our real-time progress bars.
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Platform Limits Checker
Twitter (280)
SMS (160)
SEO Title (60)
SEO Meta Desc (160)
Detailed Statistics
Total Characters
0
Characters (No Spaces)
0
Total Words
0
Letters Only
0
Numbers Only
0
White Spaces
0
Why use a Character Counter?
In the digital age, almost every platform imposes strict character limits. Whether you are drafting a professional tweet, writing an SMS marketing campaign, or optimizing your website's Meta Title for Google search results, hitting the exact character count is crucial. Our free Character Counter tool operates entirely on your browser, giving you real-time feedback without compromising your data privacy.
Common Character Limits
Social Media
- Twitter (X): 280 characters
- Instagram Captions: 2,200 characters
- LinkedIn Posts: 3,000 characters
- SMS Messages: 160 characters
SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
- Title Tags: Up to 60 characters
- Meta Descriptions: Up to 160 characters
- Exceeding these limits often results in your text being truncated (cut off with "...") on Google search results.
Frequently Asked Questions
By default, yes. Every letter, number, punctuation mark, and blank space is counted as a single character. Our tool also provides a "Characters (No Spaces)" metric if you need to calculate raw text size.
A word count calculates the total number of complete words in your text (separated by spaces). A character count measures every single keystroke, including individual letters and spaces.
Absolutely. This tool operates 100% on the client-side (inside your browser). Your text is never uploaded, saved, or transmitted to our servers.