Character limits
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Keywords appear once you add some text.
Where to look: the Characters and Characters (no spaces) boxes update as you type, and the Character limits meters turn red when you go over. Words, sentences and reading time are counted too; see the full Word Counter for details.
Character limits worth knowing
| Where | Limit |
|---|---|
| X (Twitter) post, standard account | 280 characters |
| SMS text message | 160 characters (70 with emoji or non-Latin letters) |
| Google search title (shown in full) | about 50–60 characters |
| Meta description (shown in full) | about 150–160 characters |
| YouTube video title | 100 characters |
| Instagram caption | 2,200 characters |
| LinkedIn post | 3,000 characters |
| YouTube description | 5,000 characters |
Platforms change limits from time to time, so treat these as a guide and check the platform when it matters.
How characters are counted
- Characters include letters, numbers, punctuation, spaces and line breaks.
- Characters (no spaces) leaves out spaces, tabs and line breaks, which is how some translators and essay rules count.
- Each emoji or accented letter normally counts as one character here. Some platforms weigh them differently: X, for example, counts most emoji and Chinese, Japanese and Korean characters as two, so leave a margin.
How to count characters
- Paste your text into the box above, or start typing.
- Read the totals in the statistics grid.
- Trim your text until the meter you care about is green, then press Copy text.
Frequently asked questions
Do spaces count as characters?
On most platforms, yes: X, Instagram, SMS and search snippets all count spaces. That is why the main Characters figure includes them.
Is my text saved or sent anywhere?
No. Counting happens in your browser and nothing is stored, so it is safe for drafts, essays and private messages.
Does it work for Urdu, Arabic and Hindi?
Yes. Characters in any script are counted, and words and sentences are detected using your browser’s language-aware text segmentation.
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