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Character Counter: Count Characters and Characters Left

Count characters with and without spaces as you type, and see how many you have left for X posts, text messages, meta descriptions, Instagram bios and other limits. What you type stays on your device.

Characters
0
Without spaces
0
Spaces
0
Letters
0
Lines
0
Bytes (UTF-8)
0

Characters left

  • X (Twitter) post (280)280 left
  • Page title (search results) (60)60 left
  • Meta description (155)155 left
  • Instagram bio (150)150 left
  • Instagram caption (2,200)2,200 left
  • TikTok bio (80)80 left
  • LinkedIn post (3,000)3,000 left
  • LinkedIn headline (220)220 left
  • YouTube title (100)100 left
  • YouTube description (5,000)5,000 left
  • Your limit (500)500 left
  • Text message (SMS) (160 per message)160 left

X counts emoji and Chinese, Japanese or Korean characters as two, and every link as 23. A text message with any emoji or special character holds only 70 characters, and longer messages are split into parts.

What you type stays on your device.

How to use the Character Counter

  1. Type or paste your text in the box.
  2. Read the character count with and without spaces.
  3. Check the "Characters left" list for the platform you're writing for, or set your own limit.

Frequently asked questions

Do spaces count as characters?
Yes, on almost every platform. That's why both counts are shown: with spaces for posts, bios and forms, and without spaces for the few places that ignore them.
How many characters can an X (Twitter) post have?
280 on a standard account. Emoji and Chinese, Japanese or Korean characters count as two, and every link counts as 23 however long it is. The counter applies the same rules.
How many characters fit in a text message?
160 if you stick to plain letters, numbers and common punctuation. One emoji or special character drops the limit to 70. Longer messages are split into parts of 153 (or 67) characters each, and the counter shows how many parts you'll send.
How long should a meta description be?
About 150 to 160 characters. Search results cut longer descriptions short, so the counter warns you at 155.
Is an emoji one character?
Here, yes: anything you see as one symbol counts as one, including emoji with skin tones and accented letters. Some platforms count emoji as two.
Is my text saved or sent anywhere?
No. Counting happens on your device and your text never leaves it.

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