🔢 Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces, and check against common length limits.
Common Limits
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a character?
Every letter, digit, punctuation mark, space, and line break counts as one character. "No Spaces" excludes spaces, tabs and line breaks, counting only visible characters.
What is the Twitter/X character limit?
Standard posts on X (formerly Twitter) are limited to 280 characters for most accounts.
What is the SMS character limit?
A single SMS message is limited to 160 characters (using the standard GSM character set). Longer messages are typically split into multiple segments.
What are the ideal lengths for SEO meta title and description?
Meta titles are best kept under about 60 characters and meta descriptions under about 160 characters, so they aren't truncated in search engine results pages.
Why does the limit bar turn red?
Each limit row shows a progress bar that fills as your text approaches the limit. It turns red once your character count exceeds that platform's limit, so you know to trim your text.
I also want word count and reading time — is there a tool for that?
Yes — use our Word Counter for word count, sentence/paragraph counts and estimated reading time.