About Character Counter
The Character Counter tool gives you an instant count of characters in your text with the option to exclude spaces. It also tracks common platform limits so you know exactly how much room you have left for Twitter posts, SMS messages, and search engine meta descriptions.
How to Use
- Type or paste text into the input area above.
- Check "Exclude spaces" if you only want to count visible characters.
- Monitor the remaining character counts for Twitter, SMS, and meta descriptions in real time.
Common Character Limits
Twitter/X allows 280 characters per post. Standard SMS messages are limited to 160 characters. Google typically displays 155-160 characters for meta descriptions. Google Ads headlines are limited to 30 characters each. Knowing these limits helps you write more effective content.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the counter include spaces by default?
Yes, spaces are included by default. You can check the "Exclude spaces" option to count only non-space characters.
What counts as a character?
Every letter, number, symbol, space, and punctuation mark counts as one character.
How accurate is the Twitter limit tracker?
It counts standard characters. Note that Twitter may count URLs and certain special characters differently in some cases.
Can I use this for Instagram captions?
Yes. Instagram allows up to 2,200 characters for captions. You can track your character count using this tool.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes, completely free with no signup required. All processing happens locally in your browser.