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Character Counter

Count characters with and without spaces. Perfect for any platform, essay, or message with character limits.

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How to Use This Tool

  1. 1Paste or type your text in the input area
  2. 2See character counts update instantly
  3. 3View both with-spaces and without-spaces counts
  4. 4Use the copy button to copy your text

Pro Tips

SMS limits

Standard SMS allows 160 characters. Longer messages may be split or charged extra.

Meta descriptions

SEO meta descriptions should be 155-160 characters for best display in search results.

Title tags

Keep page titles under 60 characters to avoid truncation in search results.

Form fields

Many web forms have character limits. Check before submitting long text.

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Character Counting: A Simple Tool for Any Platform

Character limits are everywhere. Tweets, text messages, meta descriptions, form fields, database columns. Knowing exactly how many characters you have typed is more useful than most people realize.

The difference between "characters with spaces" and "characters without spaces" matters depending on the platform. Twitter counts spaces. Some academic systems do not. This tool shows you both so you are always covered.

Emojis complicate character counting because they look like one thing but are stored as multiple bytes. A simple smiley might count as 2 characters on one platform and 4 on another. Our tool shows the standard character length.

SMS text messages have a 160 character limit per segment. Go over, and your message gets split into multiple parts (and possibly multiple charges). Staying under 160 keeps your text in one piece.

SEO meta descriptions should be 155-160 characters. Google truncates longer descriptions in search results. Page titles get cut off after about 60 characters. These numbers matter for click-through rates.

Whether you are writing a tweet, filling out a web form, or drafting an essay with a word limit, knowing your character count helps you hit your targets without guessing.

Key Features:

  • Real-time character counting as you type
  • Both with-spaces and without-spaces totals
  • Word count included for reference
  • Works with any language and special characters
  • One-click copy button
  • Clean, distraction-free interface

Frequently Asked Questions

Characters with spaces includes all spaces in your text. Without spaces excludes them. Some platforms count one way, some the other.
Emojis can count as 1-4 characters depending on the platform. This tool shows the actual byte length.
All special characters (!@#$% etc.) count as one character each.
Character count measures individual letters and symbols. Word count measures space-separated word units. Both are useful for different contexts.
Letters, numbers, punctuation, symbols, and spaces all count as characters. Line breaks may count as 1 or 2 characters depending on the system.
Character limits help platforms control database storage, ensure content displays properly, and encourage concise communication.
A character is what you see (like "a" or an emoji). Bytes are how computers store it. Emojis use multiple bytes but appear as one character.
Yes, this tool works with any language. Non-Latin characters (Chinese, Arabic, etc.) each count as one character visually but may use multiple bytes.

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