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Character Counter

See every character count, with and without spaces.

Words
Characters
Sentences
Reading time

About This Tool

The Character Counter gives you exact control over strict character limits — a real need in digital marketing and online publishing, where going over the limit can mean a truncated search snippet, a broken ad title, or a rejected social media post. Google, for instance, typically cuts off meta titles past 60 characters, and platforms like X have their own hard caps. Paste your text in and the tool instantly counts total characters, letters, numbers, punctuation, and spaces — with and without spaces — so you can see exactly where you stand before you publish.

How It Works

Paste your draft into the input field, or type it directly. The counter tracks every keystroke and updates instantly

Watch the live stats update as you type or paste — word count, character count, sentence count, and estimated reading time all recalculate with no button to click.

Trim or adjust your text until the numbers match your platform's limit, then copy your final version straight from the box.

Use Cases

  • Digital marketers writing Google Ads within strict character limits.
  • SEO specialists crafting meta titles and descriptions that won't get cut off.
  • Social media managers writing posts that fit platform character caps.
  • Developers testing string lengths for forms or databases.
  • Anyone checking whether a message fits an SMS or notification limit.

Helpful answers

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs for Character Counter

A free online tool that shows every character count, with and without spaces, directly in your browser.

Yes, you can use it online for free without creating an account.

Enter the text you want to measure. Read the live character and word totals below the editor. Adjust the copy until it fits your required length.

No. The tool is available without registration or sign-in.

No. The tool processes your text in your browser and does not send it to our server.

Different platforms sometimes handle line breaks, emojis, or special characters differently — this tool shows counts with and without spaces so you can match whichever standard applies.