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Character Counter

Count characters with and without spaces. Perfect for Twitter, SMS, and meta descriptions.

0 characters0 without spaces0 words

Platform Limits

Twitter/X

0/280

Instagram

0/2200

Meta Description

0/160

SMS

0/160

0/3000

YouTube Title

0/100

About Character Counter

Free character counter with built-in limits for Twitter/X (280 characters), Instagram captions (2,200), SMS messages (160), meta descriptions (160), and more. See real-time character and word counts as you type, with color-coded limit indicators that warn you before exceeding platform-specific maximums. A must-have tool for social media managers, SEO specialists, and content creators.

Frequently Asked Questions

What character limits does this tool support?▾

The tool includes built-in limits for Twitter/X (280 characters), Instagram captions (2,200), SMS messages (160), meta descriptions (160), LinkedIn posts (3,000), and more. It shows color-coded indicators as you approach each limit.

Does it count spaces as characters?▾

Yes, the tool shows both character counts - with spaces and without spaces - so you can use whichever metric your platform requires.

Can I use this for SEO meta descriptions?▾

Absolutely. The tool shows a 160-character limit indicator specifically for meta descriptions, helping you write SEO-optimized titles and descriptions that won't get truncated in Google search results.

What is the Twitter/X character limit?▾

Twitter/X allows up to 280 characters per tweet for free accounts. Twitter Blue subscribers can post up to 25,000 characters. This tool helps you stay within the 280-character limit by showing a real-time countdown as you type.

Does this tool work for LinkedIn posts?▾

Yes. LinkedIn allows up to 3,000 characters for regular posts and 700 characters for the preview before the 'see more' fold. This tool includes LinkedIn-specific indicators so you can optimize your post length for maximum visibility.