Character Counter
Count characters in your text instantly, with and without spaces, useful for meeting a strict character limit.
About this character counter
Platforms and forms often enforce exact character limits, a tweet, a meta description, a text message. This tool gives you a live count so you never find out you're over the limit after the fact.
How character counter works
Every character you type is counted in real time, with a separate count shown for characters excluding spaces.
Common uses
- Checking a meta description stays within Google's display limit
- Staying within a form's character limit
- Checking an SMS or social post length
How to use this tool
- Paste or type your text.
- See the live character count, with and without spaces.
What to know before using it
Counts raw characters including punctuation and emoji as entered, platform-specific counting quirks (like some platforms counting emoji as 2 characters) are not simulated here.
Privacy and browser-first processing
Your text is counted entirely in your browser and is never uploaded or stored.
Frequently asked questions
Does this count spaces?
It shows both figures, total characters including spaces, and characters excluding spaces.