Character Counter
Count characters, words, and spaces in real time, with built-in limits for Twitter/X posts, Instagram captions, and meta descriptions.
About
About Character Counter (Platform Limits)
A character counter gives you an exact count of every letter, number, space, and punctuation mark in your text, updating the moment you type or paste something in. It's built for anyone who has to fit a message into a strict limit, whether that's a tweet, a product title, or a meta description that Google won't truncate.
Typing into a text box and guessing how close you are to a limit wastes time, and guessing wrong means your post gets cut off or your title gets flagged in your SEO tool. This counter removes the guesswork. Paste your text in and you'll see the character count, word count, and sentence count update live, with no refresh and no delay.
It also works as a twitter character counter, since X still caps posts at 280 characters and going even one over means you can't publish. The counter flags exactly where you stand so you can trim a sentence or swap a word before you hit send, instead of finding out from an error message.
Beyond social posts, it's useful for SEO titles, meta descriptions, Instagram captions, and even text messages with character-based pricing. Paste, check the count, adjust, and you're done.
There's nothing to install and nothing to configure.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is this character counter free to use?
Yes. It's completely free, with no limit on how many times you can use it and no account needed.
Does the character counter include spaces?
Yes, the total character count includes spaces by default, and you can see the count without spaces too, so you know exactly what counts toward a platform's limit.
Can I use this as a twitter character counter?
Yes. It tracks the 280-character limit for X/Twitter posts specifically, so you know the moment your draft goes over before you try to post it.
Does it count words as well as characters?
Yes, it shows word count and sentence count alongside the character count, so you get a full picture of your text's length in one place.
Is my text uploaded anywhere when I use the character counter?
No. Everything is counted locally in your browser, and your text is never sent to a server or stored anywhere.
Can I check character limits for Instagram captions and meta descriptions too?
Yes, the counter works for any platform with a character cap, including Instagram captions, meta descriptions, and SMS messages.
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