Count characters instantly
Type or paste your text above. The counter shows total characters, characters without spaces, words, sentences and paragraphs, all updating live. It counts every letter, number, space, punctuation mark and emoji.
Common character limits
| Where | Limit |
|---|---|
| X (Twitter) post | 280 characters |
| SMS text message | 160 characters (70 with emoji or non-Latin script) |
| Instagram bio | 150 characters |
| Instagram caption | 2,200 characters |
| LinkedIn headline | 220 characters |
| Google meta title | about 50–60 characters |
| Google meta description | about 140–160 characters |
| YouTube video title | 100 characters |
With or without spaces?
Most platforms, including X and SMS, count spaces as characters. “Characters without spaces” is used by translators, some publishers and academic submissions that set limits on content only.
Writing to a limit
Put the most important words first, cut filler words like “very” and “really”, and use numbers instead of words where it reads naturally. For SEO snippets, preview how your text looks in Google with the SERP preview tool, and fix capital letters with the case converter.
Frequently asked questions
Do spaces count as characters?
Yes, on most platforms. This tool shows both counts: with spaces and without.
How are emoji counted?
Many emoji count as two characters because of how they are stored. Platforms such as X may count them differently.
Is my text saved?
No. Counting happens in your browser and nothing is stored.