Character Counter
Count characters for Twitter, Instagram, SMS, meta tags and more
Platform Limits
Free Online Character Counter
Our free character counter tool counts characters instantly as you type. It shows characters with spaces, characters without spaces, word count and line count. It also shows you exactly how many characters you have used compared to the limits of popular platforms like Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and more.
Character Limits for Popular Platforms
Twitter/X has a limit of 280 characters per tweet. This includes spaces and punctuation. URLs count as 23 characters regardless of their actual length.
Instagram captions can be up to 2,200 characters but only the first 125 characters show before the "more" button. Instagram bios are limited to 150 characters.
LinkedIn posts can be up to 3,000 characters. Articles on LinkedIn can be much longer.
Meta descriptions should be under 160 characters. Google typically displays the first 155-160 characters in search results.
SMS messages are limited to 160 characters per message. Longer messages are split into multiple SMS which costs more to send.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between characters with and without spaces?
Characters with spaces counts every character including spaces. Characters without spaces only counts letters, numbers and punctuation. Most social media platforms count spaces as characters.
Is this character counter free?
Yes, completely free with no sign up required and no usage limits.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes, our character counter works on all devices including phones and tablets.