Character counter
Real-time character, word, sentence, paragraph, and line counts with 18 platform limits and reading/speaking time.
Free & unlimitedWorks offline
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Characters
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No spaces
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Words
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Sentences
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Paragraphs
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Lines
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Size
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Emoji
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Read time
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Speak time
Platform limits
XTwitter / X
280 left
0 / 2800%
IGInstagram Caption
2,200 left
0 / 2,2000%
inLinkedIn Post
3,000 left
0 / 3,0000%
SMSSMS
160 left
0 / 1600%
YTYouTube Title
100 left
0 / 1000%
YTYouTube Description
5,000 left
0 / 5,0000%
SEOMeta Title
60 left
0 / 600%
SEOMeta Description
160 left
0 / 1600%
TTTikTok Caption
2,200 left
0 / 2,2000%
FBFacebook Post
63,206 left
0 / 63,2060%
@Threads Post
500 left
0 / 5000%
WAWhatsApp Status
700 left
0 / 7000%
SLSlack Message
40,000 left
0 / 40,0000%
DCDiscord Message
2,000 left
0 / 2,0000%
PIPinterest Pin
500 left
0 / 5000%
ADGoogle Ad Title
30 left
0 / 300%
ADGoogle Ad Desc
90 left
0 / 900%
EMEmail Subject
60 left
0 / 600%
Tip: for SMS messages, each segment after the first 160 characters adds another message to the cost. Unicode characters (emoji) reduce the per-segment limit to 70 characters. Pin your most-used platforms for a quick overview at the top.
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About this tool
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Enter or paste text
Type directly or paste content into the text area to begin counting.
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Monitor limits in real time
Character, word, and sentence counts update instantly as you type.
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Select a platform preset
Choose Twitter, SMS, Instagram, or another platform to see how close you are to its character limit.
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Copy or adjust
Trim your text to fit the limit, then copy it to your clipboard.
- The Twitter/X limit is 280 characters - emojis count as 2 characters.
- SMS messages split at 160 characters (70 if you use Unicode like emojis).
- Instagram captions allow up to 2,200 characters but only the first 125 display before "more".
- Use the word count alongside character count to satisfy both platform and SEO requirements.
- Real-time character, word, sentence, and paragraph counts
- Platform-specific limit presets (Twitter, SMS, Instagram, LinkedIn, Meta title/description)
- Visual progress bar showing how close you are to the limit
- Counts with and without spaces for flexible requirements
- Tracks reading time estimate alongside counts
- Craft tweets and social posts that fit within character limits
- Write SMS marketing messages that stay within a single segment
- Compose Instagram captions that display fully above the fold
- Check meta descriptions stay under 160 characters for SEO
Yes. Spaces, punctuation, and emojis all count toward the 280-character limit on Twitter/X.
Standard SMS allows 160 GSM characters. If you use emojis or special Unicode characters, the limit drops to 70 per segment.
Yes. One emoji or accented character can be multiple bytes. This tool counts Unicode characters, which matches how most platforms measure limits.