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Character counter

A character-first counter for anywhere a form, meta tag or bio field enforces a strict character limit rather than a word count — SEO meta descriptions, LinkedIn headlines, form field limits, SMS length. Characters with and without spaces are both shown, using grapheme-accurate counting so an emoji counts as one character, not several.

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  • Words {{ n(stats.words) }}
  • Characters {{ n(stats.characters) }}
  • No spaces {{ n(stats.charactersNoSpaces) }}
  • Sentences {{ n(stats.sentences) }}
  • Paragraphs {{ n(stats.paragraphs) }}
  • Reading time {{ stats.readingLabel }}

How to use this tool

  1. Paste or type your text

    Character counts update on every keystroke.

  2. Check both character figures

    With spaces and without — most character-limited fields count with spaces included.

  3. Copy the text back out

    Once it fits the limit you are working against.

Questions people ask

Why would I count characters instead of words?

Plenty of real limits are character-based, not word-based — a Google meta description clips around 155-160 characters, SMS messages split into segments at 160 characters, and most social bios cap by character, not by word count.

Does an emoji count as one character here?

Yes — counting uses your browser's text segmentation (Intl.Segmenter), so an emoji, even a compound one built from a skin-tone modifier or a zero-width-joiner sequence, counts as the single character a person actually sees, not the multiple internal code units it happens to use.

What is the ideal length for a meta description?

Roughly 150-160 characters is the safe zone before Google truncates it in search results with an ellipsis — this counter's "without spaces" figure is not what matters here; use the plain character count including spaces.

Is my text stored or sent anywhere while I count it?

No — counting happens entirely in your browser's JavaScript. There is no upload endpoint on this page, so drafts, form copy and anything else you paste stay on your device.

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