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Character Counter

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

Characters
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No spaces
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Letters
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Digits
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Words
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Lines
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Quick answer

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

How do I use the Character Counter?

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    Paste or type your text into the input area.

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    See character, letter, digit and word counts update in real time.

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    Copy your text or download it once you are within the target length.

What is the Character Counter?

The Character Counter tells you exactly how many characters your text contains - with spaces, without spaces, letters only, digits only, and total word and line counts. Numbers update the moment you type or paste.

It is built for tight character limits: meta descriptions, tweets, SMS messages, YouTube titles, product listings and SEO snippets. Instead of guessing whether your headline fits, you see the number change live as you edit.

Who is the Character Counter for?

Social media managers writing to strict platform limits, SEO specialists tuning meta titles and descriptions, marketers writing ad copy, students fitting answers into character-limited boxes, and developers checking database field lengths.

Why use the Character Counter?

  • Separate counts for characters with and without spaces.
  • Live updates without a submit button.
  • Handles emojis, punctuation and non-Latin scripts.
  • Works on documents of any length.
  • Nothing you paste ever leaves your device.

When should I use the Character Counter?

  • Fitting a headline into a 60-character SEO title limit.
  • Writing a meta description under 160 characters.
  • Composing tweets and threads under the 280-character cap.
  • Sending SMS campaigns priced per 160 characters.
  • Filling product titles and bullet points on Amazon or eBay.

Is the Character Counter safe and private?

Yes. This tool runs entirely inside your browser - your text is never uploaded, stored on our servers or shared with third parties. You can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it will keep working. That makes it safe for confidential notes, drafts, private messages and unpublished work.

How do I get the best results from the Character Counter?

  • For Twitter/X, treat the ‘with spaces’ count as your working limit.
  • Google typically truncates SEO titles around 55–60 characters on desktop.
  • Meta descriptions look best between 140 and 160 characters.
  • Emojis and Chinese/Japanese/Korean characters may count differently on some platforms - always double check inside that platform if it matters.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between characters with and without spaces?

‘With spaces’ counts every character including spaces, tabs and newlines. ‘Without spaces’ counts only visible non-whitespace characters, which is what most text-length limits actually measure.

Are emojis counted as one character?

This tool counts by Unicode code points, so most emojis count as one - though a few flag and family emojis are made of several code points.

Which count should I use for Twitter/X?

Twitter counts by weighted code points. The ‘with spaces’ count here is a very close approximation for typical posts.

Is my text stored anywhere?

No. The counter runs 100% in your browser.

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