Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces, letters, numbers, symbols, UTF-8 bytes, and verify social media character limits.
How to Use Character Counter
- Type or Paste Text: Insert your text into the editor to immediately see character metrics.
- Inspect Character Breakdown: Review detailed counts for total characters, non-space characters, letters, numbers, spaces, and UTF-8 bytes.
- Check Social Media Platform Limits: Monitor real-time progress bars for X/Twitter (280 chars), SMS (160 chars), LinkedIn, Instagram, and SEO titles.
- Copy or Export: Click 'Copy' to copy your text to the clipboard when ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between characters with and without spaces?
Characters with spaces counts every keystroke including whitespace, tabs, and newlines. Characters without spaces counts only visible letters, digits, and symbols.
What social media character limits are tracked?
We provide live indicators for X / Twitter (280), SMS (160), LinkedIn Posts (3,000), Instagram Captions (2,200), Google SEO Titles (60), and Meta Descriptions (160).
How are UTF-8 bytes calculated?
UTF-8 byte counts measure the exact storage size in bytes. Standard ASCII characters consume 1 byte, while accented characters and emojis consume 2 to 4 bytes each.
Is there any character limit for what I can paste into the tool?
No, the tool operates entirely in your browser's memory and can easily handle text with hundreds of thousands of characters.