Word Counter — Character Count
A character counter for hard limits — tweets, SMS, meta descriptions, form fields, and bios that cap how much you can write. This view leads with the character total and the with-and-without-spaces split, because the difference matters when a platform counts spaces against your limit. Words, sentences, and reading time stay visible underneath for context.
Text statistics
134
Characters
113
No spaces
22
Words
2
Sentences
1
Paragraphs
1 min
Reading time
Reading time assumes about 200 words per minute. Everything is counted in your browser — the text is never uploaded or stored.
Why character limits need two numbers
Different platforms count differently. Most social networks and form validators count every character including spaces, so a 280-character limit includes the gaps between words. Some typesetting and SEO tools measure visible characters only. Showing both the full count and the no-spaces count means you can match whichever rule the platform you are writing for actually applies.
Common targets to aim at: page titles read best under about 60 characters, meta descriptions under about 160, and a single SMS segment is 160 characters before it splits into multiple messages.
Questions
- Do spaces count as characters?
- Usually yes — most social and form limits count spaces. This counter shows both totals so you can use whichever your platform applies.
- What is a good meta description length?
- Around 150 to 160 characters including spaces. Beyond that, search engines typically truncate the description in results.
More ways to use this tool
Start with the main word counter or compare the other published scenarios.
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