Character Counter Online Free — Social Media Character Limits
Count characters with and without spaces — with platform limits.
Platform Limits
What is Character Counter?
Counts characters in real time, showing both total characters and characters without spaces. Includes visual limit indicators for major platforms: Twitter/X (280), SMS (160), Instagram bio (150), Instagram caption (2,200), LinkedIn post (700), meta description (160), and meta title (60).
Common Use Cases
Writing tweets within the 280-character limit, crafting SMS messages within 160 characters, writing meta descriptions for SEO, formatting LinkedIn posts, and staying within Instagram caption limits.
How It Works
Counts characters using string length, shows characters without spaces using a replace call, and compares against platform-specific thresholds with colour-coded progress bars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the character limit for Twitter/X?
Twitter/X allows 280 characters per tweet. URLs count as 23 characters regardless of length.
What is the ideal meta description length?
Google typically displays 155–160 characters in search results. Aim for 150–160 characters to avoid truncation.
Does an emoji count as one character?
Emojis are typically 1–2 characters in JavaScript string length, but some platforms count them as 2 characters. This tool shows raw JavaScript string length.
What is Instagram caption character limit?
Instagram captions allow up to 2,200 characters. This tool shows real-time character count for Instagram posts.
How many characters for SMS messages?
Standard SMS allows 160 characters. Longer messages cost more. Use this tool to stay within limits.
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