Count characters as you type or paste. Toggle 'with spaces' vs 'without spaces'. Includes preset limit alerts for popular platforms: Twitter / X (280), LinkedIn (3000), Instagram caption (2200), meta description (155-160), bio fields (varies). Counter highlights when you exceed the limit.
When to use this
Use for: Twitter / X posts (280-char limit), Instagram captions (2200), LinkedIn posts (3000), YouTube descriptions (5000), SMS messages (160 / 70 for unicode), academic papers with character (not word) limits, meta descriptions for SEO (155).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it count emojis as 1 character?
Depends on the platform you're targeting. Some platforms (Twitter pre-2020) counted emoji as 2 chars; modern platforms count as 1. Our default is 1 to match current behavior. Toggle 'Emoji as 2' for legacy compatibility.
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