Character Counter
Count characters in real time with live limits for Twitter/X, SMS, meta descriptions and more.
Character Counter
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Characters
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Chars (no spaces)
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Words
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Lines
X / Twitter post
0 / 280
SMS (single segment)
0 / 160
1 SMS segment
Meta description
0 / 160
Title tag
0 / 60
How to Use
- Type or paste your text into the input box.
- The character count updates live, with and without spaces.
- Check the platform limit bars to see how close you are to common limits.
- Use Clear to start over.
Frequently Asked Questions
QDoes this count emoji correctly?
Most emoji are counted as a single character here, though some complex emoji (like those built from multiple joined codepoints) may count as more than one character — this matches how many platforms measure length internally.
QWhy does SMS show multiple segments?
Standard SMS messages are limited to 160 characters per segment. Longer messages are split into multiple 153-character segments and billed/sent as separate parts by carriers.
QIs my text saved anywhere?
No. All processing happens in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.
About This Tool
All counting happens instantly in your browser as you type. SMS segments are estimated using the standard 160-character GSM-7 single-segment limit and 153 characters per segment for concatenated messages.