Character Counter (With Character Limit)
Count characters with and without spaces, letters, numbers and symbols, and track a custom or preset character limit.
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Character Counter shows how many characters your text has while you type: with and without spaces, plus letters, numbers, symbols, spaces, words, lines and UTF-8 bytes.
Pick a limit such as an X post (280), an SEO title (about 60), a meta description (about 160) or an SMS, or type your own. A bar and a message show how many characters you have left or how far you are over. For word-focused stats like reading time, use the Word Counter.
More about Character Counter (With Character Limit)How to use, good to know & FAQ
How to use Character Counter
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Read the live counts above the box.
- Choose a character limit from the list, or pick “Custom limit” and enter a number.
- Trim your text until the bar is no longer red, then copy it.
Good to know
- Emoji and accented letters count as one character each, the way people see them. Some platforms count certain emoji as two.
- An SMS fits 160 characters in standard GSM text, but only 70 once it contains Unicode characters such as Urdu, Arabic or emoji. The SMS preset switches automatically.
- Search engines cut titles and descriptions by pixel width, not by a fixed character count, so the SEO presets are guides.
- Your text stays in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
Does the counter include spaces?
It shows both. “Characters” includes spaces and line breaks; “Characters (no spaces)” leaves out all whitespace.
What counts as a symbol?
Anything that is not a letter, a number or whitespace, such as punctuation, currency signs and emoji.
Why is the byte count higher than the character count?
Bytes are measured in UTF-8. Basic English letters use 1 byte, while many other letters and emoji use 2–4 bytes. Some databases and form fields limit bytes, not characters.
Is there a maximum length?
No fixed limit. Very long texts (several million characters) depend on your device’s memory.
When to use Character Counter
Use it when a platform or form has a strict character limit: social posts, SEO titles and meta descriptions, SMS, app store text, ad copy or form fields.