Why character limits matter
Many places cut text off without warning: search results, social posts, text messages and application forms. Checking the count first means your message is read the way you wrote it.
Free Character Counter
Count characters as you type and see at a glance whether your text fits common limits for social posts, SMS and search snippets.
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Common character limits
Write to the limit, not past it.
Search snippets, social posts and messages all cut text off. Here is how to make every character count.
Characters, words and lines
Character count is what most limits use. If your limit is in words, as with essays and assignments, use the word counter instead. It also estimates reading time.
Tips for writing to a limit
Put the main point first so it survives if the text is cut. Remove filler words before you remove meaning. For search snippets, write the title and description to stand alone, since readers see them out of context.
Questions, answered.
The main count includes spaces, punctuation and line breaks, which is how most platforms count. The tool also shows a separate count without spaces.
A standard post on X can have up to 280 characters. The limit bar turns red when you go over.
Around 150 to 160 characters is a common guideline, because search results usually cut off longer descriptions. Page titles are best kept to about 60 characters.
A single standard SMS holds 160 characters. Longer messages are split into several parts, and messages with emoji or some special characters have a lower limit per part.
Yes. Counting happens in your browser and your text is never uploaded.
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