Character Counter & Word Counter

Characters

No Spaces

Words

Sentences

Paragraphs

Letters

Lines

Reading: 0 min Speaking: 0 min

Text Tools

Character Limit

Find & Replace

Case sensitive Use regex

Keyword Density

Start typing to see keyword density analysis...

Top Words

Start typing to see word frequency...

Free Character Counter and Word Counter

Whether you're writing a meta description, editing a social post, preparing an SMS, or checking an essay word count, knowing exactly how many characters and words your text contains helps you publish with fewer surprises. This character counter and word counter updates instantly as you type.

SEO Title and Meta Description Length

Search engines can rewrite or truncate snippets based on query, device, and pixel width, but character targets are still useful for drafting concise SEO copy.

Meta title (SEO): 50–60 characters
Meta description (SEO): 150–160 characters, with 155 characters as a practical target

Twitter/X Character Limit

Standard Twitter/X posts allow 280 weighted characters. Most Latin letters, punctuation, and common symbols count as one character, while emoji and some Unicode characters may count as two. URLs can also be counted differently by the platform, so leave a buffer when your post is close to the limit.

Instagram Character Limit

Instagram captions can be much longer than a tweet, but the opening line matters most. Use the 2,200-character limit to draft longer captions, and keep the first 125 characters strong because that is the part users are most likely to see before expanding the caption.

SMS Character Limit

A single SMS segment is 160 characters with GSM-7 text. Emoji, smart quotes, and many non-Latin characters can switch a message to Unicode encoding, which reduces a single segment to 70 characters. Longer messages are split into multiple billable segments.

Character Count vs Word Count

Character count is best for platform limits, form fields, SEO titles, meta descriptions, captions, and SMS messages. Word count is better for essays, articles, speeches, reading time, and writing assignments. This tool shows both, plus counts with and without spaces.

Exact Character Limit Pages

Working toward a fixed length? Use the dedicated 100 Character Counter, 155 Character Counter, or 4000 Character Counter pages to open the tool with that limit preselected.

Specialized Text Analysis Tools

Need detailed sentence analysis? Our Sentence Counter provides in-depth sentence metrics including average sentence length, readability scores, and individual sentence breakdowns.

How Reading & Speaking Time Work

Reading time is calculated at 238 words per minute, the average adult silent reading speed. Speaking time uses 150 words per minute, useful for preparing speeches, presentations, and podcasts.

100% Private - Nothing Leaves Your Browser

All character counting, word analysis, and keyword density calculations happen entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never sent to any server, stored, or logged. Your data stays on your device.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the character counter work?

Simply type or paste your text into the input area. The tool instantly counts characters, words, sentences, paragraphs, and lines in real time - no button clicks needed. All processing happens in your browser.

Does it count spaces as characters?

Yes, the tool shows both "Characters" (including spaces) and "Characters (no spaces)" so you can see both counts at a glance.

What is the difference between character count and word count?

Character count measures every letter, number, punctuation mark, space, and line break in your text. Word count measures groups of text separated by spaces, which is better for essays, articles, and reading time estimates.

Do line breaks and punctuation count as characters?

Yes. The main character count includes spaces, punctuation, line breaks, numbers, symbols, and letters. Use the no-spaces count when a platform or assignment asks you to exclude whitespace.

Should I use characters with spaces or without spaces?

Use characters with spaces for most platform limits, including SEO snippets, Twitter/X, Instagram, and SMS. Use characters without spaces only when a specific brief, form, or assignment asks for that version.

Can I use this as a word counter?

Yes. The tool includes a live word counter, sentence counter, paragraph counter, reading time, speaking time, top words, and keyword density analysis.

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time is estimated at 238 words per minute (average adult reading speed). Speaking time uses 150 words per minute (average speaking pace).

What is keyword density?

Keyword density shows how often each word appears in your text as a percentage of total words. It helps writers and SEO professionals optimize content without keyword stuffing.

Is my text stored or sent to a server?

No. All counting and analysis happens 100% in your browser. Your text never leaves your device - nothing is stored, transmitted, or logged.

Can I use this for Twitter/X, Instagram, SEO, and SMS limits?

Yes. The character count updates in real time, making it useful for Twitter/X posts, Instagram captions, SEO titles, meta descriptions, SMS messages, and custom limits.