Count Characters Online — With Spaces, Letters & Symbols

Twitter-style bios, Google meta descriptions, SMS campaigns, and ad headlines don’t care how many words you wrote — they care about characters. One space over the limit and the platform truncates mid-sentence.

Character Counter shows totals with spaces and without, then breaks the string into letters, numbers, spaces, and symbols so you can see what’s eating the budget.

Common limits people actually hit

• Meta descriptions often aim near ~150–160 characters (search displays vary).
• Short social bios and ad headlines are tighter still.
• SMS length depends on encoding; counting characters first still tells you whether you’re in the ballpark before you split messages.

Paste the final line you plan to ship, trim in place, and re-check. Counts use Unicode code points — most single emojis count as one visible character; complex emoji sequences can use more.

Steps

1. Open Character Counter.
2. Paste the headline, bio, or description.
3. Compare with spaces vs without against the rule you’re matching.
4. Edit in the same box until the number fits, then copy.

For full-draft length (essays, posts), use Word Counter instead. For overused terms in a long piece, try Word Frequency.

FAQ

Are spaces and line breaks included?

Yes — you get a total with spaces. Use the without-spaces figure when a platform excludes whitespace.

Is text uploaded?

No. Processing stays in your browser.