Count characters, words, and more instantly
Many platforms have strict character limits — Twitter/X allows 280 characters, Instagram bios are limited to 150, and Google shows about 155-160 characters for meta descriptions. Going over these limits means your text gets cut off. This character counter helps you stay within limits by showing real-time counts as you type.
Beyond character limits, knowing your word count is essential for essays, articles, and professional writing. This tool shows characters (with and without spaces), words, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading and speaking time.
Simply type or paste your text into the box above. The character count updates instantly, showing both total characters and characters without spaces.
Twitter/X has a 280 character limit for tweets. Use our Twitter character counter for a dedicated tool with a visual progress bar.
The calculator shows estimated reading time based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute, and speaking time at 150 words per minute.
Both counts are shown: "Characters" includes spaces, and "Characters (no spaces)" excludes them. Most social media platforms count spaces as characters.
Instagram bios are limited to 150 characters. Instagram captions allow up to 2,200 characters. Use this counter to stay within limits.
Common essay lengths: 500 words (1 page), 1,000 words (2 pages), 2,500 words (5 pages). Try our essay word counter for writing-specific features.