Character and word counter
Count characters, words, sentences and paragraphs, and track social media, SMS and meta description limits – as you type.
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- Characters (no spaces)
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- Words
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- Sentences
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- Paragraphs
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- Reading time
Platform limits
- X post (Twitter)0/280 · left 280
- Instagram – caption0/2,200 · left 2,200
- TikTok – caption0/2,200 · left 2,200
- LinkedIn – post0/3,000 · left 3,000
- YouTube – title0/100 · left 100
- SEO title (Google)0/60 · left 60
- Meta description (Google)0/160 · left 160
- SMS0/160 · left 160
How the counter works
Type or paste your text into the field above – all statistics are recalculated instantly on every change. The text is processed entirely in your browser and is never sent anywhere.
Characters are counted with and without spaces, with emoji and accented letters counting as one character. Words are stretches of text separated by spaces; sentences are recognised by terminal punctuation (. ! ?). Reading time is based on an average speed of 200 words per minute.
Frequently asked questions
Do spaces count as characters?
Yes – the 'Characters' figure includes all characters, including spaces and line breaks, exactly as social media limits do. The 'Characters (no spaces)' figure leaves them out.
How are emoji and accented letters counted?
Emoji and accented letters count as one character. Some platforms count them differently internally, though – X counts most emoji as two characters and URLs always as 23 characters.
What is the ideal meta description length?
Roughly 150–160 characters. Google truncates longer text in search results, which is why the counter's limit is set to 160 characters. A page title should be up to 60 characters.
How many characters can an X (Twitter) post have?
The standard limit is 280 characters. Premium subscribers can write longer posts, but the timeline only shows the first 280 characters.
How is reading time calculated?
From the word count at an average reading speed of 200 words per minute. Actual time depends on the text's difficulty and the reader – treat it as an estimate.
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Last updated: 15 July 2026