Character Counter Online (Letters, Spaces & Bytes)
Count exact characters, letters, spaces, and byte lengths with social media character limit meters.
How to Use This Tool
Enter or Paste Text
Type or paste your content into the character counting area.
Instant Metrics
View exact character counts with and without spaces in real time.
Check Social Limits
Monitor live meters for Twitter (280 chars), SMS (160), and SEO title (60).
Copy or Clear
Copy the verified text to your clipboard with one click.
Key Features & Privacy Guarantee
- Live counters for characters with spaces, without spaces, and UTF-8 bytes
- Preset meters for X / Twitter (280), SMS (160), and SEO Meta Title (60)
- Zero latency — updates on every keystroke in memory
- Strict privacy — your text never touches any remote server
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between character count and byte count?
Standard ASCII characters equal 1 byte each, while emojis and non-Latin characters (like Cyrillic, Chinese, or Tagalog accents) require 2 to 4 UTF-8 bytes each.
Does this count spaces as characters?
The tool displays two distinct metrics: Total Characters (with spaces) and Characters Without Spaces.
What is the character limit for Twitter (X)?
Standard users have a 280-character limit per tweet, which is visually indicated by our limit progress gauge.
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