Character Counter Online
Track character limits for Twitter, meta descriptions, SMS and more. See exactly how many characters you have left — updated in real time.
How the Character Counter Works
Our character counter tracks every letter, number, space, and punctuation mark in your text and shows the total in real time. It simultaneously calculates how many characters remain for the most common character-limited platforms: Twitter/X (280), Google meta descriptions (160), and SMS messages (160).
The counter also shows your word count and line count so you get a complete picture of your text's length at a glance.
Platform Character Limits Reference
- Twitter / X: 280 characters per post. URLs count as 23 characters regardless of actual length.
- Google meta description: there is no fixed limit. Descriptions are often truncated at roughly 150–160 characters on desktop (less on mobile), and Google may rewrite them.
- SMS message: 160 characters per segment. Messages over 160 characters are split and may cost extra.
- Instagram bio: 150 characters maximum.
- LinkedIn headline: 220 characters maximum.
- YouTube title: 100 characters, but only ~70 display in search results.
Characters With vs Without Spaces
Some academic publishers count characters without spaces (this is common in European journals and for certain submission requirements). Most social platforms count all characters including spaces. We show both figures so you can match whichever standard your platform or publisher uses.