Does it count spaces?

It shows both counts: characters (with spaces) and characters (no spaces).

What are the limits for social posts?

Common targets: 280 for X/Twitter, 3,000 for LinkedIn posts, 60 for SEO titles, and 160 for meta descriptions. The progress bar highlights when you cross a target.

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time uses an average of 225 words per minute, which is typical for adult silent reading.

Are emoji and Unicode counted correctly?

Yes. The tool uses grapheme-aware counting so a family emoji counts as one character, not several code units.

Is anything sent to a server?

No. All counting happens in your browser as you type.

Character Counter

Character & Word Counter

Type or paste text to see a live count of characters, words, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time. Emoji-safe.

Your text

Characters: 0
No spaces: 0
Words: 0
Sentences: 0
Paragraphs: 0
Reading time: <1 min

SEO title (60)0/60

Meta description (160)0/160

X / Twitter (280)0/280

LinkedIn post (3000)0/3000

How to use it

Paste or type your text in the box.
Read the live stats — the badges highlight when you hit or exceed common limits.
Use Copy to grab the text back after cleanup, or Reset to clear it.

Examples

Tweet fit-check

Paste your draft to see if you're under 280.

SEO meta description

Aim for 140–160 characters. The bar turns amber past 160.

Prompt length audit

Long AI prompts benefit from a quick word count before pasting into a model.

About this tool

A no-nonsense counter that uses your browser's own Unicode segmentation so emoji and combining marks are counted correctly. Ideal for social posts, meta tags, prompt engineering, and anywhere a target length matters.

FAQ

Does it count spaces?: It shows both counts: characters (with spaces) and characters (no spaces).
What are the limits for social posts?: Common targets: 280 for X/Twitter, 3,000 for LinkedIn posts, 60 for SEO titles, and 160 for meta descriptions. The progress bar highlights when you cross a target.
How is reading time calculated?: Reading time uses an average of 225 words per minute, which is typical for adult silent reading.
Are emoji and Unicode counted correctly?: Yes. The tool uses grapheme-aware counting so a family emoji counts as one character, not several code units.
Is anything sent to a server?: No. All counting happens in your browser as you type.

Privacy

Everything runs locally in your browser. Your input is never uploaded, logged, or stored.