Character Counter Online
Count exact characters and track live limits for Twitter (X), SMS, Meta titles, and social captions.
How to Use Character Counter
Paste Text
Type or paste your message or headline into the workspace.
Monitor Social Limits
Watch real-time progress bars for Twitter 280, SMS 160, and SEO 60 chars.
Copy Polished Copy
Copy your trimmed, limit-compliant message with one click.
About Character Counter
Character limits are critical when writing ad copy, SEO meta descriptions, and social media announcements. Our tool tracks characters with spaces and without spaces alongside standard platform thresholds.
Instant, private, and always available offline in your browser.
Common Use Cases
- Writing Twitter/X posts strictly under the 280-character limit.
- Crafting SEO meta titles (60 chars) and meta descriptions (160 chars).
- Drafting single-segment SMS alerts under 160 characters.
Private & Secure Browser Processing
All processing is executed locally in your browser. Files are never transmitted or stored on remote servers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Character Counter
What is the difference between characters with and without spaces?
Characters with spaces counts all keystrokes including spacebars. Without spaces only tallies visible characters.
Will it alert me if I exceed a social media limit?
Yes, the progress bar turns red as soon as a limit is breached.