Character Counter Online
Count characters, words, sentences, and paragraphs in real-time. Free online character counter for Twitter, SEO meta descriptions, and content writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many characters can a tweet have?
Twitter/X allows up to 280 characters per tweet (140 for some older accounts). This character counter shows your count in real-time so you can compose tweets that fit within the limit. URLs count as 23 characters regardless of length.
What is the ideal meta description length?
Google typically displays 150-160 characters of a meta description in search results. Use this counter to ensure your descriptions stay within this range. Going over may result in truncation with an ellipsis.
Does the counter include spaces?
Yes. The tool shows both total characters (with spaces) and characters without spaces. Most social media platforms and SEO tools count spaces, so the total character count is what you should use for those limits.
Can I count characters in multiple languages?
Yes. This tool correctly counts Unicode characters including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, emoji, and accented characters. Each character counts as one regardless of its byte size in UTF-8.