Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces in real time — plus words, sentences, and paragraphs. Perfect for tweets, meta descriptions, and any text with a strict limit. Free, ad-free, and private.
Character limits by platform
A quick reference for common character limits across social media, messaging, and SEO.
| Platform / field | Character limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tweet / X post | 280 | Per post (Premium allows more) |
| SMS text message | 160 | Splits into multiple beyond this |
| Meta description (SEO) | 150–160 | Before Google truncates |
| Title tag (SEO) | 50–60 | Before Google truncates |
| Instagram caption | 2,200 | Only first ~125 shown collapsed |
| Instagram bio | 150 | Profile bio limit |
| Facebook post | 63,206 | Practical sweet spot is ~80 |
| LinkedIn post | 3,000 | Headline limit is 220 |
| YouTube title | 100 | ~70 shown in search |
| YouTube description | 5,000 | First ~157 shown in search |
| Google Ads headline | 30 | Per headline |
| Google Ads description | 90 | Per description line |
Limits change over time — always verify against the platform's current guidelines.
Frequently asked questions
Is this character counter free?
Yes — it's completely free, ad-free, and requires no sign-up. Everything runs in your browser, so your text stays private and is never uploaded.
Does it count characters with and without spaces?
Yes. The tool shows total characters (including spaces) and characters without spaces, so you can match any platform's specific rule.
Can I use it to stay within a Twitter or meta description limit?
Absolutely. Watch the live character count as you type and compare it to the platform limits in the reference table on this page.
Does it count spaces, punctuation, and emojis?
Total characters include spaces and punctuation. Note that some emojis count as two or more characters on certain platforms.
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