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Character Counter

Count characters, words, sentences and lines in real time. Perfect for Twitter, Instagram, meta descriptions and essays. Free online tool — use now.

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Characters

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Words

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Sentences

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Paragraphs

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Lines

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Reading Time

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Speaking Time

Character Limits

Twitter / X 0 / 280
Meta Title 0 / 60
Meta Description 0 / 155
SMS 0 / 160
Instagram Caption (2,200) 0 / 2200
LinkedIn Post (3,000) 0 / 3000
YouTube Description (5,000) 0 / 5000

Additional Stats

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Text Density

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Spaces 0.0%
Punctuation 0.0%
Digits 0.0%

Top Keywords

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Character Counter Online

Count characters, words, sentences, paragraphs, and lines in your text instantly with our free online character counter. The tool updates all statistics in real-time as you type — no button clicks or page reloads needed. It is the perfect companion for writers, content marketers, copywriters, SEO specialists, developers, and students who need precise text metrics.

The character counter provides eight detailed statistics at a glance: total characters (including spaces), characters without spaces, word count, sentence count, paragraph count, line count, estimated reading time, and estimated speaking time. Word counting splits text on whitespace and treats consecutive spaces as a single separator. Sentences are detected by punctuation marks (periods, exclamation marks, question marks) followed by a space or end of text. Paragraphs are separated by blank lines.

Reading and speaking time estimates are based on research-backed averages: approximately 200 words per minute for reading (average adult reading speed) and 130 words per minute for speaking (typical presentation pace). These estimates help you plan content for blog posts, presentations, social media captions, video scripts, and podcast episodes.

The tool includes a character limits semaphore that shows how your text length compares to popular platform limits. Green means you are within the limit, yellow means you are approaching it (above 80%), and red means you have exceeded it. The monitored platforms include: Twitter/X (280 characters), Google Meta Title (60 characters for optimal display in search results), Google Meta Description (155 characters recommended for search snippets), and SMS messages (160 characters per standard segment).

All processing happens 100% in your browser — your text is never transmitted to any server, ensuring complete privacy and LGPD compliance. For other useful tools, try our Percentage Calculator or BMI Calculator.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are words counted?
Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace. Consecutive spaces are treated as a single separator. Empty strings (only spaces) count as zero words.
What is the ideal meta description length?
Google typically displays up to 155-160 characters in search result snippets. Keep your meta descriptions under 155 characters for optimal display. Use our semaphore to check your text against this limit.
What are the character limits for social media?
Twitter/X: 280 characters per tweet. Instagram: 150 for bio, 2,200 per caption. LinkedIn: 700 for the "About" section. SMS: 160 characters (70 with Unicode/emoji). Use the semaphore to check your text against these limits in real time.