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.