Character Counter - Count Characters Online Free
Count characters with and without spaces in real-time. Perfect for social media posts, SMS, and text limits.
What is a Character Counter?
A character counter is a tool that counts the number of characters in your text, including or excluding spaces. This is essential for platforms with character limits like Twitter, Instagram, SMS messages, and meta descriptions for SEO. Our free character counter provides instant, accurate counts as you type.
How to Use the Character Counter
Simply type or paste your text into the text box above. The character count will update automatically in real-time. You can see both the count with spaces and without spaces, giving you flexibility for different platform requirements.
Features
- Real-time character counting
- Count with and without spaces
- Perfect for social media character limits
- Mobile-friendly interface
- No data stored or transmitted
- Unlimited usage completely free
Platform Character Limits
| Platform | Character Limit | Count Spaces? |
|---|---|---|
| 280 characters | ✓ Yes | |
| Instagram Caption | 2,200 characters | ✓ Yes |
| Instagram Bio | 150 characters | ✓ Yes |
| SMS (Single) | 160 characters | ✓ Yes |
| Meta Description | 155-160 characters | ✓ Yes |
| Meta Title | 50-60 characters | ✓ Yes |
| Facebook Post | 63,206 characters | ✓ Yes |
| LinkedIn Post | 3,000 characters | ✓ Yes |
| YouTube Description | 5,000 characters | ✓ Yes |
Use Cases
- Social Media: Twitter posts (280), Instagram captions (2200), bios (150), LinkedIn posts (3000)
- Messaging: SMS text messages (160 per message), WhatsApp status (700)
- SEO: Meta descriptions (155-160), meta titles (50-60), H1 tags (20-70)
- Email Marketing: Subject lines (40-50 optimal), preview text (85-100)
- Advertising: Google Ads headlines (30), descriptions (90), Facebook ads
- Content Writing: Headlines, titles, summaries, excerpts
- Academic: Title limits, abstract character counts
Why Use Our Character Counter?
- Dual Count Display: See both with-spaces and without-spaces counts simultaneously
- Real-time Updates: Character count updates instantly as you type
- 100% Privacy: All counting happens in your browser - no data sent to servers
- No Limits: Count as many characters as you need, completely free
- Mobile Optimized: Works perfectly on phones, tablets, and computers
- Social Media Optimized: Perfect for Twitter, Instagram, Facebook character limits
- SEO Friendly: Ideal for checking meta descriptions and title tag lengths
FAQs
What counts as a character?
A character is any letter, number, punctuation mark, space, or symbol. Every keystroke counts as one character.
Do spaces count as characters?
Yes, spaces count as characters in most platforms. Our tool shows both counts so you can use whichever is relevant for your needs.
Is this tool accurate for Twitter?
Yes, our character counter is accurate for Twitter and other social media platforms. Twitter counts all characters including spaces, which matches our "with spaces" count.
Can I use this for SEO meta descriptions?
Absolutely! Meta descriptions should be 155-160 characters. Use our counter to ensure your meta descriptions are the optimal length.
Is my text saved anywhere?
No, all counting happens in your browser. We do not save, store, or transmit your text anywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
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