Count characters. To the last one.
A fast, private character counter that shows your total with and without spaces — plus how many characters you have left for X, SMS, meta descriptions and Instagram.
100% private — text is processed locally and never uploaded.
Characters left for every platform
As you type, see exactly how many characters remain before you reach the most common limits.
Why writers choose this counter
Real-time results
Every metric updates as you type — no buttons, no waiting.
Completely private
All counting happens in your browser; nothing is sent to a server.
Works everywhere
Phone, tablet or desktop — and offline once loaded.
Built for every language
Accurate counts for Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic and CJK scripts.
How character counting works
“With spaces” counts every character you can see — letters, digits, punctuation, spaces and line breaks. “Without spaces” strips all whitespace, which is how many style guides and design tools measure length.
We count by Unicode code points, so an accented letter or most symbols count as one character. Emoji and some flags combine several code points and may count as more than one — the same way social platforms count them.
Made for real work
Social media posts
Stay under the character cap on X, Bluesky, Threads and LinkedIn.
SEO titles & meta
Keep titles and meta descriptions from being cut off in search results.
SMS & alerts
Fit a text into a single 160-character segment to avoid extra charges.
Bios & form fields
Respect strict limits on profiles, ads and application forms.
Common character & word limits
| Where | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| X (Twitter) | 280 | Characters, free accounts |
| Google title | ~60 | Characters before truncation |
| Meta description | ~155 | Recommended characters |
| LinkedIn post | 3,000 | Characters before “see more” |
| Instagram caption | 2,200 | First 125 shown in feed |
| SMS | 160 | Characters per single segment |
Frequently asked questions
Is this word counter free?
Yes. It is completely free with no sign-up and no usage limits.
Is my text stored or uploaded?
No. Everything runs locally in your browser, so your writing stays private.
How is reading time calculated?
We use an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute.
How are words counted in Chinese or Japanese?
Each character is counted as one word, the standard for CJK scripts.
Does it work offline?
Once the page has loaded, counting works without an internet connection.
What counts as a sentence?
Text ending in a period, question mark or exclamation point, including full-width equivalents.
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