Character Counter
Type or paste your text and see the character count update live — with and without spaces.
What Is the Character Counter?
The Character Counter gives you an instant, live count of how many characters are in your text, updating with every keystroke. It shows both the total character count and the count excluding spaces, which matters for platforms with strict character limits like Twitter/X posts, meta descriptions, SMS messages, and form fields with maximum length validation.
Writers, marketers, students and developers rely on character counters constantly — checking that a headline fits a CMS field limit, confirming an SMS won't be split into multiple messages, or making sure a meta description stays under the recommended length for search engine results. Because the count updates live, there's no need to click a button or wait for a page reload.
How To Use the Character Counter
Type or paste your text — Enter your text into the box above.
Watch the live count — Character, word and sentence counts update instantly as you type.
Copy when ready — Use the copy button to grab your text once you're happy with the length.
Key Benefits
🔢 Live Character Count
See your character count update instantly with every keystroke, no button needed.
📏 With & Without Spaces
Check both total characters and characters excluding spaces for accurate limit checks.
📱 Perfect For SMS & Social
Quickly confirm your text fits within SMS, Twitter/X or meta description limits.
⚡ No Sign-Up Required
Start counting instantly — no account, no installation, no waiting.
Why Character Limits Matter
Features
- Live character count with and without spaces
- Simultaneous word and sentence counting
- Instant updates with no delay
- One-click copy of your original text
- Clear button to reset instantly
Frequently Asked Questions
The tool shows both figures — total characters (including spaces) and characters excluding spaces — so you always have the number you need.
No, you can paste very long documents and the counter will still update instantly.
Yes, this is a common use case — paste your draft meta description and confirm it fits within the recommended 155-160 character range.
Need a fast character count online tool? This live counter works instantly for SMS, social posts, meta descriptions and more.