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Count characters with and without spaces, plus social and SEO limits. Updates as you type — nothing uploaded. Emoji-friendly when supported.
Counts use grapheme clusters when available (better for emoji). Platforms may still count links or emoji differently — always preview before posting.
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The Character Counter is a free online tool from ToolNova. Count characters, words, sentences, and paragraphs in your text instantly. Track your writing against platform limits for Twitter, Instagram, Google Ads, and meta descriptions. Essential for content creators, marketers, and SEO professionals. No sign-up is required to start. Browser-based PDF/image tools are unlimited; AI tools include free daily use with optional Pro for higher limits.
Count characters, words, sentences, and paragraphs in your text instantly. Track your writing against platform limits for Twitter, Instagram, Google Ads, and meta descriptions. Essential for content creators, marketers, and SEO professionals.
Type or paste your text into the counter.
Instantly see character count, word count, sentence count, and paragraph count.
Compare your count against platform-specific character limits.
Adjust your text to fit within required limits while maintaining your message.
Stats update instantly as you type—no need to click a button.
Built-in reference for Twitter (280), Instagram (2,200), meta titles (60), and meta descriptions (160).
Characters (with/without spaces), words, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time.
Estimated reading time helps you gauge content length for your audience.
Start with a clear, specific input — the more context you give the Character Counter, the better your results will be.
Review and edit the output before using it. AI tools provide an excellent starting point, but a final human review always improves quality.
Use the output options (format, length, tone) to tailor results to your exact needs instead of accepting the default settings.
Characters (with and without spaces), words, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time based on average reading speed.
Yes. All counts update instantly as you type or paste text—no need to click a button.
Twitter: 280 characters, Instagram bio: 150, Instagram caption: 2,200, Meta title: 60, Meta description: 160, Google Ads headline: 30.
Yes. Track meta title and description lengths to ensure they display properly in search results.
Yes, completely free with unlimited use.
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