Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces. Perfect for Twitter, SMS, meta descriptions, and other character-limited content.
Character Limits
Common Character Limits
Many platforms and formats enforce character limits:
- X/Twitter post: 280 characters
- Meta description (SEO): 155-160 characters
- SMS text message: 160 characters
- Google Ads headline: 30 characters
This tool helps you stay within limits by showing your current count against popular character limits in real time.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main character count includes spaces. A separate "Without Spaces" count is also provided. Most platforms (like Twitter) count spaces as characters.
This counter counts characters as JavaScript string length, where most emojis are counted as 2 characters due to Unicode encoding. Some platforms may count differently.
Google typically displays the first 155-160 characters of a meta description. Aim for 150-160 characters to avoid truncation in search results.