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A character counter is a tool that calculates the exact number of characters in your text. This is essential when writing for platforms with strict character limits like Twitter/X, Google Ads, meta descriptions, or SMS messages.
Our character counter gives you an instant breakdown of characters (with and without spaces), words, sentences, and lines - all in real time as you type.
Exceeding character limits means your text gets cut off or rejected entirely. For social media posts, every character counts when you're trying to convey a message concisely. For SEO, staying within meta description limits ensures search engines display your full description.
Professional writers, marketers, and social media managers use character counters daily to optimise their content for different platforms and audiences.
Type or paste your text into the text box. The counter updates instantly, showing total characters, characters without spaces, words, sentences, and lines.
"Characters" counts every character including spaces, tabs, and line breaks. "Characters without spaces" counts only visible characters - letters, numbers, and punctuation.
Twitter/X has a 280 character limit for standard posts. Use our character counter to check your text fits within the limit before posting.
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