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Character Counter— Free & Private

Count characters, words, and lines — with and without spaces.

Processed in your browser. Nothing uploaded.

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characters

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vs 280 limit

Words

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Sentences

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Paragraphs

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Reading time

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What Is a Character Counter?

A character counter tallies the exact number of characters in a text, both with and without spaces, along with word and line counts. It is particularly useful for staying within strict character limits on social media platforms (Twitter/X, Instagram bios, YouTube descriptions), SMS messages, meta descriptions, and form fields. Our counter processes everything locally in your browser, so your text is never sent to any server.

How to Use Character Counter

  1. Enter or paste text

    Type directly or paste content into the text input area.

  2. View character counts

    See total characters, characters without spaces, words, and lines updated in real time.

  3. Monitor character limits

    Use the tool to ensure your text stays within platform-specific character limits.

Why Use Our Character Counter?

Characters with and without spaces counted separately
Word, line, and sentence counts included
Real-time counting as you type or edit
Useful for social media, SEO, and SMS character limits
No text data transmitted or stored anywhere
Lightweight tool that loads and runs instantly
Works on mobile, tablet, and desktop browsers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between character count with and without spaces?

Characters with spaces include every character including whitespace. Characters without spaces exclude all space characters, giving you just the count of visible letters, numbers, and symbols.

What are common character limits for social media platforms?

Twitter/X allows 280 characters per post. Instagram bios allow 150 characters. YouTube video descriptions allow 5,000 characters. Meta descriptions are best kept under 160 characters.

Does the counter handle Unicode and emoji characters correctly?

Yes. The counter correctly handles Unicode text including accented characters and emoji. Note that some emoji use multiple Unicode code points and may count as more than one character on some platforms.