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Character Counter

Count characters, words, lines, sentences and unique characters in any text.

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Platform character limits

What is this tool?

A character counter is a free online tool that counts the exact number of characters in any text, with or without spaces. It shows live counts against popular platform limits — Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, SMS and Meta Ads — so you always know exactly how close you are to the limit before posting.

How to Use

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Paste or type your textClick the text box and type or paste your content. The character count updates instantly with every keystroke.
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Check platform limitsSee colour-coded progress bars for Twitter (280), Instagram caption (2,200), LinkedIn post (3,000) and SMS (160) limits.
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Copy or clear the textUse the copy button to grab your text or clear button to start fresh.

Common Uses

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Twitter / X

Count characters before tweeting to stay within the 280-character limit without unexpected truncation.

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Instagram

Check your caption length against the 2,200-character Instagram limit and recommended engagement length.

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LinkedIn

Monitor your LinkedIn post length — shorter posts (under 1,300 chars) typically get higher engagement.

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SMS Marketing

Count characters for SMS messages — messages over 160 characters are split into multiple texts, increasing cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Twitter character limit?

Twitter (now X) allows 280 characters per tweet for standard users. URLs always count as 23 characters regardless of actual length.

Does Instagram have a character limit?

Instagram captions can be up to 2,200 characters, but only the first 125 characters show before the 'more' button. Keep the most important content in the first 125 characters.

How many characters are in an SMS?

A standard SMS is 160 characters using GSM-7 encoding. Messages longer than 160 are sent as multiple SMS messages, each counted separately for billing.

Do spaces count as characters?

Yes — spaces count as characters on all platforms. The tool shows counts both with and without spaces.