Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces against platform limits.
Live character count with and without spaces, plus progress against the limits that matter: X posts, SMS messages, meta titles and descriptions.
Characters
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Without spaces
0
Words
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Platform limits
How the character counter works
- 1Paste your text into the field.
- 2See counts with and without spaces.
- 3Compare against platform limits as you edit.
- 4Trim until you are under the limit.
Frequently asked questions about the character counter
Do spaces count towards character limits?+
On almost every platform, yes - X, SMS and meta descriptions all count spaces. The tool shows both totals so you can check either rule.
How long should a meta description be?+
Around 150-160 characters. Longer descriptions are truncated in Google search results, so keep the important message at the start.
Is this tool free to use?+
Yes, completely. There is no account, no trial, no watermark and no daily limit. Data Wave Cloud is funded by unobtrusive advertising so the tools stay free permanently.
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