Free Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces in real time. Built for tweets, meta tags, SMS, and bios — free, unlimited, and 100% private.
A character counter tallies how many characters your text contains — both with and without spaces — updating live as you type. Humanit’s free character counter is built for hard limits like Twitter/X posts, meta titles and descriptions, and SMS, and it runs fully in your browser so nothing is uploaded.
How it works
- 1Paste your text. Type or paste your text into the character counter above.
- 2See results instantly. The numbers update live as you type — there’s no button to press.
- 3Edit and re-check. Tweak your text and watch the results change in real time.
Characters with vs without spaces
Some limits count every keystroke including spaces (Twitter/X, SMS), while others — like certain form fields and design tools — count only visible characters. The counter shows both numbers side by side so you always have the one your platform actually measures.
Why character limits matter for SEO
Search engines truncate a page title around 60 characters and a meta description around 155–160. Writing to those limits means your snippet shows in full in the results instead of being cut off with an ellipsis — a small detail that measurably affects click-through rate.
Count as you write
Because the total updates on every keystroke, you can trim a tweet, headline, or bio to fit without pasting back and forth into another app. Paste a draft and watch the count fall as you cut.
Free, unlimited, and private
The character counter is free with no sign-up and no limit on how much text you process. Because it runs entirely in your browser, your text is never sent to a server, stored, or used to train any AI — it never leaves your device. When you’re ready to do more with your writing, Humanit’s AI humanizer and AI detector are one click away.
| Where | Limit | Counts spaces? |
|---|---|---|
| Twitter / X post | 280 | Yes |
| SEO page title | ~60 | Yes |
| Meta description | ~155–160 | Yes |
| SMS (single) | 160 | Yes |
| Instagram caption | 2,200 | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
Does it count spaces as characters?
It shows both totals — characters including spaces and characters excluding spaces — so you can use whichever your platform measures.
Can I use it as a Twitter/X character counter?
Yes. Twitter/X counts 280 characters including spaces; paste your draft and watch the “characters” total to stay under the limit.
Is there a limit on how much text I can paste?
No — paste as much as you want. The tool is free, unlimited, and requires no account.
Is my text stored anywhere?
No. Counting happens entirely in your browser, so your text is never uploaded or saved.
Do I need an account?
No. There’s no sign-up and no install — open the page and start typing.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes — it works in any modern browser on phone, tablet, or desktop.
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