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Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs as you type, with reading and speaking time and common essay and post length targets.
Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces and check your text against the limits for X (Twitter), Instagram, SMS, Google titles and meta descriptions.
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How to use this calculator
Enter your values. The result updates as you type; press Calculate to confirm and jump to the result on mobile. Use Share to send the calculator with your result.
What counts as a character
Every letter, digit, space, punctuation mark and line break counts as one character. Emoji can count as two on some platforms because they use two code units; this counter counts what you see.
Character limits by platform
| Platform | Limit |
|---|---|
| X (Twitter) post | 280 characters (free accounts) |
| SMS | 160 characters (70 with emoji or special symbols) |
| Instagram bio | 150 characters |
| Instagram caption | 2,200 characters |
| YouTube title | 100 characters |
| Google title tag | about 50–60 characters before truncation |
| Meta description | about 150–160 characters |
Frequently asked questions
Do spaces count as characters?
Yes. That’s why both counts are shown.
How many characters is a tweet?
Up to 280 for standard accounts.
About this tool
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- Last updated
- 31 Oct 2026
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