Online Character Counter Tool
Instantly count every character in your text, with and without spaces. Ideal for staying within platform character limits on social media, ads, and more.
Character Counting Made Simple
Our character counter processes your text in real time and displays both the total character count and the count without spaces. No need to manually count or rely on word processors that may count differently. Just paste and go.
Common Character Limits You Should Know
Twitter posts allow 280 characters, Google meta descriptions display about 155-160, SMS messages hold 160 characters, and LinkedIn headlines cap at 120. This tool helps you write precisely within those boundaries without guesswork.
Frequently Asked Questions
Characters includes every single character in your text — letters, digits, punctuation, and spaces. Characters without spaces excludes all whitespace, giving you a count of only the visible characters.
Platforms like Twitter (280 characters), Instagram bios (150 characters), and meta descriptions (155-160 characters) enforce strict limits. Exceeding them can truncate your message, so counting characters beforehand prevents costly surprises.