Character Counter

Count characters with and without spaces. Perfect for social media limits, essays, and content optimization.

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Total Characters
0
Without Spaces
0
Words
0
Sentences

Social Media Character Limits

Twitter/X
0/280
Characters remaining
Instagram
0/2,200
Caption characters
Facebook
0/63,206
Post characters
YouTube
0/5,000
Description characters
LinkedIn
0/3,000
Post characters
TikTok
0/2,200
Caption characters

Why Character Count Matters

Social Media Optimization

Each social platform has specific character limits. Staying within these limits ensures your content displays properly and reaches your audience effectively.

  • • Twitter: 280 characters for maximum engagement
  • • Instagram: 2,200 characters, but first 125 visible without "more"
  • • LinkedIn: 3,000 characters for professional posts

Content Writing

Writers and content creators use character counts for meta descriptions, headlines, and maintaining consistency across platforms.

  • • Meta descriptions: 150-160 characters optimal
  • • Email subject lines: 50-60 characters best
  • • Ad copy: Platform-specific limits apply

Academic Writing

Students often need to meet specific character requirements for essays, abstracts, and applications.

  • • Personal statements: Usually 4,000-5,000 characters
  • • Abstracts: 150-300 words (750-1,500 characters)
  • • Tweet-sized summaries for academic work

SMS & Messaging

Text messages have character limits that affect cost and delivery, especially for marketing campaigns.

  • • SMS: 160 characters per message segment
  • • Marketing messages: Concise = higher open rates
  • • International messaging: Character limits vary