How does this counter handle emoji and special characters?

Our count mirrors JavaScript's native string length, which is what most web platforms measure. One emoji can count as 2 characters, and regional flags as 4+. That's by design — matching platform reality, not Unicode code points.

Why is Twitter 280 when it used to be 140?

Twitter doubled the limit to 280 in 2017 for most languages. Japanese, Korean, and Chinese remain at 140 because those languages pack more meaning per character. X (formerly Twitter Blue) subscribers can post up to 25,000 characters in threads.

Is there really a 63,206 character Facebook limit?

Yes — Facebook posts can technically be that long, but practically the feed truncates around 477 characters with a "see more" link. Treat 500 as your working limit if you want the message to be read without an extra click.

Does the character count include spaces and line breaks?

The main count includes everything — spaces, line breaks, punctuation, emojis. Use the 'No Spaces' stat to see the non-whitespace count, which is what some manuscript tools and word-based pricing sometimes request.

Writing Tool

Character Counter

Count characters live and see exactly how close you are to Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, meta description, and other platform limits.

InputYour text· Tweet, caption, meta description — anything

OutputCharacter stats & platform limits· Awaiting input

Characters

No Spaces

Words

Sentences

Lines

Platform limits

Meta Title (SEO)

60 left

0 / 60

Google truncates around 60 chars

Meta Description (SEO)

160 left

0 / 160

Google typically shows 155–160 chars

X / Twitter post

280 left

0 / 280

Instagram caption

2200 left

0 / 2,200

LinkedIn post

3000 left

0 / 3,000

Facebook post

63206 left

0 / 63,206

Truncated in feed ~477 chars

YouTube video title

100 left

0 / 100

YouTube description

5000 left

0 / 5,000

Pinterest description

500 left

0 / 500

SMS (single segment)

160 left

0 / 160

Longer SMS is split into multiple segments

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Word Count

Words, chars, reading time

Sentence Counter

Avg words per sentence

Word Frequency

Rank every word by count

Character Counting Guide

Why character limits still matter

Every platform treats text differently — some cut your post off at a hard ceiling, others just truncate in the preview. Knowing the right limit keeps your message intact and your SEO snippets readable.

Twitter / X (280 chars)

Links and images consume characters. URLs auto-shorten to ~23 chars regardless of their length, so budget for that before you paste.

LinkedIn posts (3,000 chars)

Posts over ~210 chars get a 'see more' cut. Hook your audience in the first two lines or they'll scroll past.

Instagram captions (2,200 chars)

Only the first ~125 characters show before the "more" link. Front-load your best line, then use the rest for storytelling and hashtags.

Meta titles (50–60 chars)

Google truncates titles around 580 pixels — roughly 55–60 characters depending on letter widths. Use our SERP Preview tool to see the exact pixel width.

Meta descriptions (120–160 chars)

Below 120 feels incomplete; above 160 gets truncated with "…". Aim for a benefit + a soft CTA that fits comfortably in the window.

SMS (160 chars per segment)

A single SMS is 160 chars. Go over and your carrier splits the message into multiple billable segments — that matters for marketing SMS.

Pro Tips

Include the link

Social previews count your URL toward the limit (except Twitter). Paste the full draft — link included — to see the real character count.

Emoji = multiple chars

Most emoji count as 2 characters in JavaScript; some flags count as 4+. The character count here reflects what platforms actually count.

Front-load the hook

On every platform, the first 100 characters get the most attention. Put the value proposition there, not the sign-off.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this counter handle emoji and special characters?: Our count mirrors JavaScript's native string length, which is what most web platforms measure. One emoji can count as 2 characters, and regional flags as 4+. That's by design — matching platform reality, not Unicode code points.
Why is Twitter 280 when it used to be 140?: Twitter doubled the limit to 280 in 2017 for most languages. Japanese, Korean, and Chinese remain at 140 because those languages pack more meaning per character. X (formerly Twitter Blue) subscribers can post up to 25,000 characters in threads.
Is there really a 63,206 character Facebook limit?: Yes — Facebook posts can technically be that long, but practically the feed truncates around 477 characters with a "see more" link. Treat 500 as your working limit if you want the message to be read without an extra click.
Does the character count include spaces and line breaks?: The main count includes everything — spaces, line breaks, punctuation, emojis. Use the 'No Spaces' stat to see the non-whitespace count, which is what some manuscript tools and word-based pricing sometimes request.