Text Tools
Character Counter
Live count of characters, with and without spaces.
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What this tool does
When every character counts — for Twitter, SMS, meta descriptions, or essay limits — this tool gives you live counts as you type. See characters with and without spaces, plus words, lines, and paragraphs in one view.
Why it matters
Character Counter saves you time and removes guesswork from everyday text tools work. Live update — and because everything runs in your browser, your data stays private and results are instant.
- Live update
- Multiple counts in one view
- Platform-limit presets
How to use
- Type or paste your text.
- Read the live counts.
- Use the platform presets to check against Twitter, SMS, or meta-description limits.
Example output
Your input text, transformed and ready to copy: [ cleaned / formatted / counted output appears here ]
Real-world use cases
- • Tweets
- • SMS marketing
- • Meta descriptions
Tips & best practices
- • 280 characters for Twitter/X
- • 160 characters per SMS segment
- • 150–160 for meta descriptions
Frequently asked questions
Are emojis one character?
Most emojis are technically several bytes. We count them as one visible character.
Do line breaks count?
They count as characters but not as words.
Can I paste from Word?
Yes, formatting is stripped automatically.
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