Character Counter Online — Free & Instant
Need to count characters for Twitter/X (280 limit), a meta description (160 chars), SMS (160 chars), or any other platform with character limits? Toolzoid's character counter shows characters with spaces, characters without spaces, word count, and sentence count — all updating live as you type.
Count Characters With and Without Spaces
Free · No sign-up
Count characters online free — with and without spaces. Real-time character count, word count, sentence count. Perfect for Twitter, meta descriptions, SMS, and more.
Open Word Counter →Free · Instant · No account required · Works in your browser
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I count characters online?
Paste or type your text into Toolzoid's word counter tool — character count updates in real time. It shows both characters with spaces and characters without spaces.
What is the Twitter/X character limit?
Twitter/X allows 280 characters per tweet. URLs count as 23 characters regardless of actual length. Toolzoid's character counter helps you stay within limits.
What is the ideal meta description length?
Google typically displays up to 160 characters for meta descriptions on desktop. Keep your meta descriptions under 160 characters to prevent truncation in search results.
How many characters is an SMS message?
Standard SMS is 160 characters using GSM-7 encoding. Messages over 160 characters are split into multiple SMS segments (each billed separately by carriers).