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Character Counter

Characters with and without spaces, live as you type.

Characters
0
Characters (no spaces)
0
Words
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Reading time
0 sec
Speaking time
0 sec
Lines
0
Unique words
0
Words per sentence
0.0

Your text stays in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

Common character limits

  • Post on X0 / 280
  • SEO title0 / 60
  • Meta description0 / 160
  • SMS message0 / 160

Some platforms count emoji and certain symbols as more than one character, so leave a little room near a strict limit.

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How to use the character counter

Three steps, all in your browser.

  1. 1

    Add your text

    Type, paste or open a .txt file. Press Sample to try an example.

  2. 2

    Watch the counts

    Every figure updates as you type. Pick a speed or option if you need one.

  3. 3

    Use the numbers

    All figures sit next to your text. Edit and they update.

Character Counter: what to know

The character counter shows how many characters your text has, with and without spaces, and how it measures up against common limits such as a post on X (280), a page title in search results (around 60), a meta description (around 160) and a single SMS (160 basic characters).

Characters are counted the way you see them on screen. An accented letter, an emoji, a flag or a family emoji built from several code points each count as one character, and a line break counts as one whether it came from Windows or a Mac.

Some platforms count differently: X counts most emoji as two characters, and an SMS that contains an emoji or certain accented letters switches to a mode that allows only 70 characters. Treat the limit bars as a guide and leave some room near a strict limit.

Popular uses

  • Writing social posts that fit without being cut off
  • Keeping SEO titles and meta descriptions from being truncated
  • Filling in forms and app store fields with character caps
  • Checking text message length before sending in bulk

Tips for the best result

  • Search engines truncate titles by width in pixels, not characters, so 60 characters is a rule of thumb rather than a hard cut-off.
  • Use the count without spaces when an assignment or translation quote asks for it.
  • Line breaks count as characters; remove them first if a field will join your lines anyway.

Read how JustYourText works and our privacy details. Text you type or paste is processed in your browser and is never sent to our server.

Frequently asked questions

Usually, yes: most limits (social posts, form fields, SMS) count every space and line break. That's the main number here. The count without spaces is shown next to it for assignments and translations that ask for it.

Here, yes: the counter counts characters the way you see them, so a flag, a skin-tone emoji or a family emoji counts as one. Some platforms count emoji as two or more because of how they store them, so leave a little room near a strict limit.

Yes, each line break counts as one character, whether your text uses Windows (CRLF) or Mac and Linux (LF) line endings.

No. Every tool runs in your browser, so the text you type or paste is processed on your device and is not sent to our server or stored. Reloading or closing the page clears it.

Yes. Every tool is free with no sign-up and no limits on use. Clearly labeled ads keep it that way.

Yes. The tools work in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers. Copy and Download work on mobile too.