Count characters with and without spaces. Instant, browser-based.
Paste or type your text into the box above. Character counts update in real time as you type — no button press needed.
The total length of your text string, including every space, tab, and line break. This is the number most platforms use when enforcing character limits.
The character count after all whitespace is removed — letters, numbers, and punctuation only. Useful when assessing the density of a piece of writing.
The word counter combines word count, character count, sentence count, paragraphs, and reading time in one view — useful when you need all statistics at once.
All counting is done locally in your browser. Your text is never transmitted to any server.
A standard post on X (Twitter) allows 280 characters. Links count as 23 characters regardless of their real length, and most emoji count as two. Premium subscribers can post up to 25,000 characters. Paste your draft above and watch the with-spaces count to stay under the limit before posting.
Yes. Spaces, punctuation, line breaks, and emoji all count toward a character limit on virtually every platform, which is why this tool shows characters with spaces as the primary figure. The without-spaces count is shown separately because some assignments and translation jobs are billed on characters excluding spaces.
Aim for 150 to 160 characters. Google truncates meta descriptions at roughly 155 to 160 characters on desktop and slightly fewer on mobile, so anything longer gets cut off with an ellipsis. Keep the important keywords and the call to action inside the first 120 characters to be safe.