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Character Counter

Type or paste text to see live character counts, including ready-made limits for X posts, SMS messages, and SEO meta tags.

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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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