Character Counter

What is a Character Counter?

A Character Counter counts the characters in your pasted or typed text with and without spaces, as well as words, lines, sentences and paragraphs. It is ideal for posts with length limits, SEO meta descriptions, SMS texts, school assignments and limited form fields. Copy, paste and see everything in seconds.

Where do character limits matter?

• Social media: A Twitter/X post is 280 characters; an Instagram bio allows 150.
• SEO meta description: Google generally shows meta descriptions of 150–160 characters.
• SMS: One SMS accepts 160 characters; check how many your message uses.
• Assignments and essays: Verify word or line limits before submission.
• Form fields: Confirm you stay within allowed input lengths instantly.

Spaces count or not?

The count with spaces includes every character including spaces and tabs. The count without spaces ignores them and is useful when exact letter and digit length matters. The difference between the two tells you how many spaces your text contains.

Is my data safe?

Yes. Everything runs in your browser; your text is never sent, uploaded or stored. You can safely check code snippets, private notes and sensitive text without signing up or paying.

How to use Character Counter

Count characters with and without spaces, plus words, lines, sentences and paragraphs — all updated instantly.

Use the controls above to provide your input or choose options, then review the result on the page.

Why use our Character Counter

• Counts characters, characters without spaces, lines and paragraphs in your text instantly.
• Complete the task with a focused Character Counter workflow instead of switching between apps.
• Open it in your browser and get started—no account or installation required.