How to count characters
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Read the live counts above the box.
- Edit until you hit the limit you need.
Frequently asked questions
- Q. What are common character limits?
- X (Twitter) posts: 280. Meta descriptions: about 155–160. Page titles: about 50–60. SMS: 160 (70 with emoji or non-Latin letters).
- Q. How are emoji counted?
- As one character each, the way people see them – even emoji built from several code points, like flags or family emoji.
- Q. Is my text saved or sent anywhere?
- No. Counting happens in your browser and the text is not stored or uploaded.
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