Character Counter - Count Letters, Words & Characters Online

Free online character counter tool. Count characters with spaces, without spaces, words, sentences, paragraphs. Perfect for Twitter, essays, SMS messages.

Characters
0
No Spaces
0
Words
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Lines
0
Read Time
0m
Speak Time
0m

📱 Platform Character Limits

Twitter / X:
0 / 280
SMS (Single):
0 / 160
Meta Description:
0 / 160
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What is a Character Counter?

A character counter is an online tool that counts the number of characters, letters, words, sentences, and paragraphs in your text. It's essential for writers, students, social media managers, and anyone who needs to track text length for character limits.

Character Limits by Platform

  • Twitter / X: 280 characters per tweet
  • Instagram Caption: 2,200 characters
  • Facebook Post: 63,206 characters
  • LinkedIn Post: 3,000 characters
  • SMS (Single): 160 characters
  • Meta Description: 155-160 characters (recommended)
  • Email Subject: 50-60 characters (recommended)
  • Google Ads Headline: 30 characters

How Character Counting Works

  • Characters: Total count including spaces, punctuation, numbers
  • Characters (no spaces): Letters, numbers, punctuation only
  • Words: Text separated by spaces
  • Sentences: Text ending with . ! ?
  • Paragraphs: Text blocks separated by line breaks
  • Reading Time: Based on average 200 words per minute
  • Speaking Time: Based on average 130 words per minute

Use Cases for Character Counter

  • Twitter/X posts to stay within 280 character limit
  • SMS messages to avoid multiple message charges
  • SEO meta descriptions (155-160 characters)
  • Essay and article word count requirements
  • Social media captions (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn)
  • Email subject lines optimization
  • Google Ads headline and description limits
  • Resume and cover letter length checking

Writing Best Practices

  • Keep Twitter posts under 280 characters for engagement
  • Meta descriptions should be 155-160 characters
  • Email subject lines: 50-60 characters for best open rates
  • Blog posts: 1,500-2,500 words for SEO
  • SMS: Keep under 160 characters to avoid splitting
  • Academic essays: Follow professor's word count guidelines

Why Use Our Character Counter?

  • ✓ Real-time counting as you type
  • ✓ Multiple metrics: characters, words, sentences, paragraphs
  • ✓ Platform-specific limits (Twitter, SMS, Meta)
  • ✓ Reading and speaking time estimation
  • ✓ Text transformation tools (uppercase/lowercase)
  • ✓ 100% free, no registration required
  • ✓ Works offline, privacy-friendly