Character Counter
Count characters with/without spaces, special chars, and digits.
Social Media Limits
How to use Character Counter
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Input Your Text
Type directly in the text editor or paste a block of text.
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Check Limit Indicators
Monitor your character counts for Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or SMS in real-time.
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Examine Stats Breakdown
Look at specific counts like uppercase/lowercase letters, punctuation, spaces, and byte sizes.
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One-Click Copy
Use the copy button to copy the input text, or reset using the clear button.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do spaces count as characters?
Yes, standard character counts include spaces. However, we also provide a 'Characters (no spaces)' metric so you can see exactly how many letters, numbers, and punctuation marks you have.
What is the SMS character limit?
A single SMS message is limited to 160 characters. Longer messages are split into multi-part messages of 153 characters each. Our tool calculates how many SMS parts your text will occupy.
How is the byte size calculated?
Our tool converts your text using UTF-8 encoding. Standard ASCII characters (English alphabet, numbers) count as 1 byte. Emojis and non-English characters can take 2 to 4 bytes each.
Does this counter support emojis?
Yes. Standard JavaScript counts some emojis as two characters (surrogate pairs), but our Unicode character counter counts them correctly as a single visual character (grapheme).
What is the character limit for LinkedIn posts?
LinkedIn posts have a limit of 3,000 characters. Our LinkedIn meter shows you exactly how much space is left before you hit that limit.