Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces, plus letters, words and lines. Check your text against common limits for posts, SMS and meta descriptions.
This tool runs entirely in your browser.
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How to use the Character Counter
- 1Type or paste text.
- 2See characters with and without spaces as you type.
- 3Compare against the common limits shown below.
What is the Character Counter?
Characters are counted as user-perceived characters, so an emoji such as 👍 counts as one even though it is stored as two code units. Some platforms (like SMS) count differently for non-Latin text.
Frequently asked questions
What is the character limit for a meta description?
Google typically shows about 150–160 characters on desktop before truncating.
Is the Character Counter free and private?
Yes. The Character Counter is free, needs no account, and runs entirely in your browser. What you type is never sent to a server or stored.
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