Character counter
Count characters and see how much room is left on each platform.
Count characters (with and without spaces), words and lines in real time, and track the limits of major platforms: 280 for X/Twitter, 2,200 for Instagram captions, 60 for SEO titles, 160 for meta descriptions and SMS. When the text exceeds a limit, the counter flags it in amber.
Frequently asked questions
How many characters do emoji and accents count as?
Here, each visible symbol counts as 1 — including emoji and accented letters — which is how Instagram and forms count. Practical exception: in SMS, accented characters can shrink the limit from 160 to 70 due to a different encoding.
How is this different from the word counter?
This one focuses on character limits for social media and SEO; the word counter focuses on long-form text (sentences, paragraphs, reading time). Pick whichever fits the task — both count live.
Do platform limits change?
Rarely, but they do (X went from 140 to 280, and subscribers get higher caps). The values here are the current standard limits; treat them as a writing reference, not platform law.