Character Counter
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See a live character count — with and without spaces — as you type, plus line and word counts for context.
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How to use this tool
- Paste or type text in the box.
- Watch the character counts update live.
- Use "without spaces" for limits that exclude whitespace.
- Edit until you're inside your limit.
About this tool
Character limits are stricter than word limits: page titles (~60 characters), meta descriptions (~155), SMS segments (160), and many form fields. This counter shows characters with spaces, characters without spaces, plus words and lines so you can trim to fit a limit precisely. Unicode characters, including emoji and accented letters, are counted as people expect — one visible character each.
Frequently asked questions
- How are emoji and accented characters counted?
- As single characters, the way people read them. (Internally some emoji occupy multiple code units, but the visible-character count is what limits usually mean.)
- Do line breaks count as characters?
- Yes, each line break counts as one character in the "with spaces" figure, matching how most platforms enforce limits.
- What are common character limits I should know?
- Roughly: page titles 60, meta descriptions 155, X/Twitter posts 280, SMS segments 160, LinkedIn headlines 220. Always verify against the platform's current rules.
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