Character Counter - Count Characters Online Instantly
Use our online character counter to check text limits for social platforms, search engines, and messaging apps. It’s built for writers, students, and social media managers who need accurate limits for Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, meta descriptions, SMS, and title tags. The tool provides a clear breakdown of letters, digits, punctuation, and whitespace, along with platform-specific limits so you always know how much space you have left. Everything runs directly in your browser for complete privacy, making it ideal for crafting captions, SEO snippets, assignments, and any content with strict character requirements.
Free Character Counter - Count Characters Online
Count characters, letters, digits, and more with detailed analysis
Need a Word Counter instead?Total Characters
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No Spaces
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Letters
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Words
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Digits
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Punctuation
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Whitespace
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Platform Character Limits
0 / 280 characters
0 / 2200 characters
0 / 1300 characters
0 / 160 characters
0 / 160 characters
0 / 60 characters
Character Counting Breakdown
This character counter analyzes your text in real-time. "Total Characters" includes everything - letters, digits, punctuation, and spaces. "No Spaces" excludes all whitespace. Letters count only alphabetic characters (A-Z, a-z), digits are 0-9, and punctuation includes all special characters. All calculations happen locally in your browser for complete privacy.
How to Use the Character Counter
Paste or Type Your Text
Simply paste or type your content into the text box. The character counter will analyze your text instantly as you type, showing real-time character counts.
View Detailed Statistics
See comprehensive breakdowns including total characters, characters without spaces, letters only, digits, punctuation marks, and whitespace counts.
Check Platform Limits
Instantly see how your text fits within character limits for Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, meta descriptions, SMS, and title tags with visual progress indicators.
Character Counter Features and Statistics
Our character counter provides comprehensive text analysis that goes beyond basic character counting.
Real-Time Character Count
Watch your character count update instantly as you type. Perfect for staying within platform limits while composing your content in real-time.
Character Count (With/Without Spaces)
See both total characters (including spaces) and characters without spaces. Some platforms count spaces, while others don't - we show you both metrics so you're always prepared.
Letter, Digit, and Punctuation Analysis
Get a detailed breakdown showing how many letters (A-Z), digits (0-9), punctuation marks, and whitespace characters your text contains. Useful for password requirements and text analysis.
Platform Limit Checker
Visual progress bars show exactly how much space you have left for popular platforms. See remaining characters for Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, meta descriptions, and more at a glance.
Social Media and Platform Character Limits
Different platforms have different character limits. Use our character counter to ensure your content fits perfectly on every platform.
🐦 Twitter: 280 characters
Twitter's character limit was doubled from 140 to 280 characters in 2017. Make every character count with concise, impactful messages. Links, mentions, and hashtags all count toward the limit.
📷 Instagram Caption: 2,200 characters
Instagram allows up to 2,200 characters for captions. However, only the first 125 characters are shown before the "more" button, so put your key message up front.
💼 LinkedIn Post: 1,300 characters
LinkedIn posts have a 1,300 character limit (about 200 words). Posts longer than this are truncated with a "see more" button. Articles have a 3,000 character limit.
📘 Facebook Post: 63,206 characters
While Facebook allows up to 63,206 characters, posts are truncated at around 400 characters in the feed. For best engagement, keep posts between 40-80 characters.
🔍 Meta Description: 155-160 characters
Google typically displays 155-160 characters of meta descriptions in search results. Longer descriptions are truncated with "..." so keep your key message within this limit.
💬 SMS: 160 characters
Standard SMS messages are limited to 160 characters. Messages longer than this are split into multiple texts or converted to MMS depending on your carrier.
📄 Title Tag: 50-60 characters
Page titles (title tags) should be 50-60 characters for full display in Google search results. Longer titles are truncated, potentially cutting off important keywords.
📌 Pinterest Pin Description: 500 characters
Pinterest allows up to 500 characters for pin descriptions. Only the first 50-60 characters show in feeds, so make them count. Use keywords for better discoverability.
When to Use a Character Counter
A character counter is essential for various writing tasks where character limits matter more than word counts.
Social Media Posts
Optimize tweets, Instagram captions, LinkedIn updates, and Facebook posts to fit within platform limits while maximizing engagement and message clarity.
SEO Meta Descriptions
Craft perfect meta descriptions that display fully in search results without truncation. Keep them between 155-160 characters for optimal SEO performance.
SMS and Text Messages
Ensure your SMS marketing messages, notifications, and alerts fit within the 160-character limit to avoid message splitting or extra costs.
Advertisement Copy
Write Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and other ad copy that fits within strict character limits while conveying your message effectively.
Email Subject Lines
Create compelling email subject lines that display fully across different email clients. Aim for 40-50 characters for mobile display.
Form Validations
Check if your text fits within form field character limits for usernames, bios, descriptions, comments, and other user inputs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Character Counting
What is the Twitter character limit?
Twitter has a character limit of 280 characters per tweet. This includes all text, spaces, punctuation, and emojis. Our character counter helps you stay within this limit while crafting the perfect tweet.
How many characters can an Instagram caption have?
Instagram captions can be up to 2,200 characters long. However, only the first 125 characters are shown before the "more" button appears, so make your opening impactful and include key information up front.
Does the character counter include spaces?
Our character counter provides both counts - total characters (including spaces) and characters without spaces. Different platforms count spaces differently, so we show you both metrics to ensure accuracy for any platform.
What is the ideal meta description length?
Meta descriptions should be between 155-160 characters. Google typically truncates descriptions longer than 160 characters in search results. Our character counter helps you optimize your meta descriptions for maximum visibility in search results.
Do emojis count as one character?
Most emojis count as 2 characters on platforms like Twitter, though some complex emojis can count as more. Our character counter accurately counts all Unicode characters including emojis.
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