Character Counter
Count characters, words, sentences, and paragraphs instantly. Useful for social media posts, SMS messages, SEO meta descriptions, and any platform with a character limit.
Word & Character Counter
Common Character Limits You Should Know
Twitter / X Posts
280 characters per post. URLs count as 23 characters regardless of their actual length. Replies and threads reset the limit for each tweet.
SMS Messages
160 characters per GSM segment. Beyond 160, messages split into multi-part SMS at 153 chars each. Emoji reduce the limit to 70 per segment (UCS-2).
Google Meta Descriptions
Aim for 155–160 characters. Shorter descriptions waste display space; longer ones are truncated. Front-load your most important keyword and value proposition.
Google Ads Headlines
Responsive search ads allow up to 30 characters per headline and 90 per description. Tight character budgets demand precision — every character matters.
Instagram Captions
Maximum 2,200 characters. Only the first 125 characters show in the feed before the "more" link. Put your hook in the first sentence to stop the scroll.
Email Subject Lines
Most email clients display 60–70 characters. Mobile previews show as few as 40. Keep subjects under 50 characters for the best open rates on all devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the character counter include spaces?
Yes. The "Characters" stat includes every space, tab, and line break. The "No spaces" stat strips all whitespace — use it when a platform counts only printable characters, like Google Ads or SMS.
What is the Twitter/X character limit?
Twitter/X allows 280 characters per post. Spaces count. URLs are always shortened to 23 characters regardless of their real length. The counter here shows raw character count, so subtract a few characters if your post includes links.
How many characters is a standard SMS?
A standard GSM SMS segment is 160 characters. Once you exceed 160, it splits into multiple segments (153 characters each after the first) and your carrier may charge per segment. Non-ASCII characters (emoji, accented letters) use UCS-2 encoding, cutting the limit to 70 per segment.
What is the meta description character limit for SEO?
Google typically displays 155–160 characters of a meta description in search results. Writing to exactly this limit maximises the information shown. Descriptions shorter than ~120 characters leave display space unused; longer ones get cut off with an ellipsis.
Is there a limit to how much text I can paste?
No hard limit — the tool runs entirely in your browser and processes text in memory. Modern browsers handle hundreds of thousands of characters without issue. Very large documents (millions of characters) may cause slight lag on each keystroke.
Is my text private?
Completely. Nothing is sent to a server. All counting happens in your browser with JavaScript. Closing the tab discards everything. You can safely paste sensitive content such as contracts, passwords, or personal documents.