Character Counter
Our Character Counter gives you an instant breakdown of characters, words, and lines in your text. It's designed for writers, marketers, and developers who need to meet strict character limits for Twitter, Instagram, Meta descriptions, LinkedIn posts, and more. The tool shows both character counts with and without spaces, helping you stay within platform limits accurately.
Features
- Characters with and without spaces
- Word count included
- Line count
- Real-time updates as you type
- Platform-specific limit guides
- Works entirely in your browser
How to Use
- 1Type or paste your text in the input area
- 2View character counts update instantly
- 3Compare against platform limits (Twitter: 280, Meta description: 160)
- 4Edit your text until you're within the required limit
- 5Copy your finalized text with one click
💡 Pro Tips
For Google search snippets, keep your meta description under 155 characters to avoid truncation.
Twitter threads allow 280 characters per tweet — use the counter to draft each tweet precisely.
LinkedIn article summaries show the first 200 characters in feed previews — make them count!
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