Character Counter
Count characters, words, and lines. See real-time limits for Twitter, Instagram, SMS, and more.
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Platform Character Limits
Why Character Count Matters
Whether you're writing a tweet, crafting an SMS, or optimizing a meta description for SEO, character limits define what you can say. Going over the limit means your message gets cut off, your tweet gets truncated, or your meta description gets replaced by Google's own snippet.
Different platforms have different limits: Twitter/X allows 280 characters per post, SMS messages are typically limited to 160 characters (longer messages get split into multiple segments), and SEO best practices suggest keeping meta descriptions under 160 characters for optimal display in search results.
Our character counter updates in real time as you type, so you always know exactly where you stand. It tracks raw character count, characters without spaces, word count, sentence count, and line count — plus it shows you your character usage against the most common platform limits with a visual indicator.