Character Counter
Type or paste text to see live character counts, including ready-made limits for X posts, SMS messages, and SEO meta tags.
What this tool does
- Characters with spaces and without spaces, side by side
- Live limit bars for X/Twitter (280), SMS (160), and meta titles/descriptions
- Word and line counts alongside the character total
- Warns the moment you cross a limit
Also known as: letter counter, character count tool, twitter character counter.
Frequently asked questions
Does it count spaces?
It shows both totals at once: characters including spaces and characters excluding spaces. Most platform limits (X, SMS) count spaces, so the with-spaces number is usually the one you want.
Why does my X/Twitter count differ slightly?
X counts most characters as one, but URLs are shortened to 23 characters and some emoji count as two. This tool counts raw Unicode code points; for plain text the totals match.
Is my text private?
Yes. Everything runs in your browser with JavaScript — nothing you type or paste is uploaded, logged, or sent to a server. You can disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it still works.
Do I need to sign up?
No. There is no account, no email, and no paywall. Open the page and use it.
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