Character Counter
Type or paste your text to count characters with and without spaces. Handy for tweets, SMS and meta descriptions.
Characters: 0Words: 0Lines: 0
- Words
- 0
- Characters
- 0
- Characters (no spaces)
- 0
- Lines
- 0
- Non-empty lines
- 0
- Sentences
- 0
- Paragraphs
- 0
- Reading time (min)
- 0
Characters with and without spaces
The Characters figure counts every letter, number, symbol, space and line break. Characters (no spaces) leaves spaces and line breaks out. Which one matters depends on where the text will be used, so check the rules of the form or platform.
Character limits you might need
- Post on X (Twitter): 280 characters.
- Search result title: about 60 characters.
- Meta description: about 155 to 160 characters.
- Single SMS: 160 characters with the standard alphabet.
- Instagram caption: 2,200 characters.
How to use the Character Counter tool
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Read Characters (with spaces) and Characters (no spaces) in the panel below.
- Compare the number with the limit for where you will post the text.
Frequently asked questions
Does the character count include spaces?
Characters counts everything, including spaces and line breaks. Characters (no spaces) leaves spaces and line breaks out.
How many characters can a tweet have?
A standard post on X (Twitter) allows 280 characters. Accounts with a paid subscription can post longer.
How long should a meta description be?
Keep it to about 155 to 160 characters so search engines are less likely to cut it off.