Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces, plus a live limit bar.
About this tool
The precise character counter for social media, SMS and bios. Set a custom limit and watch a progress bar approach it, with characters counted both with and without spaces.
How it works
Characters are counted over the raw string (with spaces) and a whitespace-stripped copy (without spaces). A customisable limit drives a colour-coded progress bar, and an optional SMS segment estimate uses the 160/153-character GSM rules.
How to use Character Counter
- 1Paste or type your text.
- 2See characters with spaces and without spaces instantly.
- 3Set a limit (e.g. 280) to watch the progress bar fill.
- 4Copy the text or character counts to your clipboard.
Examples
A 280-character limit turns yellow at 240 and red past 280.
A tweet of 240 characters with spaces is 198 without spaces.
An SMS message over 160 characters shows the segment estimate.
Pro tips
- The progress bar turns amber near your limit and red when exceeded.
- For SMS, keep messages under 160 characters to send as a single segment.
- Use the copy-counts button to paste totals into a submission form.
Frequently asked questions
Why are there two character counts?
Platforms differ: most count spaces, some (like certain forms) do not. Showing both avoids surprises.
Does it count line breaks?
Yes, each line break counts as one character, which matches how most character limits behave.
Can I count multiple items separately?
For separate texts, run each through the counter — the text area accepts one text at a time by design.
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