Free Online Character Counter Tool
A character counter reports the total characters in a passage, with and without spaces, letters only, and how the total compares to platform limits.
Your data is processed entirely in your browser and never sent to any server.
How to Use This Text Tool
- Paste or type text into the input area.
- Watch the character count update live in the stats panel.
- Switch between with-spaces and without-spaces depending on the limit you target.
- Trim until you fit, then click Copy to send the result to your clipboard.
What Is a Character Counter?
Character counters exist for hard caps: Twitter/X allows 280 characters, SMS segments at 160, Google meta descriptions truncate near 155, title tags around 60, and Instagram captions hide everything past 125. Knowing the exact count before posting saves you from a mid-sentence chop.
This counter shows total characters, characters excluding spaces, letters only and word count side by side, updating as you type. Toggling between with-spaces and without-spaces lets you match whichever limit your platform enforces.
Nothing is sent to a server, which is useful when the text you're measuring is a password idea, an internal draft, or something else you would rather keep off the wire.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between character count and letter count?
Does it count emojis as one character?
Why do I need a character counter?
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Reviewed: May 2026. Disclaimer: this tool is provided as-is for general informational use. For decisions with material consequences (medical, legal, financial, security) verify results against a qualified professional source.