Character Counter

Count characters, words, sentences, and more in your text instantly.

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Why Count Characters?

Character limits are everywhere — from Twitter/X posts (280 characters) and meta descriptions (155 characters) to SMS messages (160 characters) and title tags (60 characters).

This character counter helps you stay within limits so your content always fits perfectly, whether you're writing social media posts, SEO metadata, or database fields.

What This Tool Counts

Characters

Total characters including spaces, and a separate count without spaces. Useful for platform limits and byte-size estimates.

Words & Sentences

Word count for essays, articles, and assignments. Sentence count helps gauge readability and complexity.

Lines & Paragraphs

Line count for code and structured text. Paragraph count for longer-form writing and content planning.

Common Character Limits

Social Media

Twitter/X: 280 characters. Instagram caption: 2,200 characters. LinkedIn post: 3,000 characters. TikTok caption: 2,200 characters.

SEO & Web

Title tag: 50–60 characters. Meta description: 150–160 characters. URL slug: keep under 75 characters for best results.

Messaging

SMS: 160 characters. Push notification: 40–120 characters. Email subject line: 40–60 characters for best open rates.

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