DocomintCharacter Counter
Count characters with and without spaces, for tweet, bio, and form field limits.
Character limits show up everywhere — a 160-character SMS, a 155-character meta description, a bio field capped at 150. This counts both with and without spaces since platforms don't agree on which one they mean, so you can check against whichever limit you're actually working against.
Example: A meta description limit of 155 characters leaves room for about 25–28 words of natural English sentences — paste a draft here to see exactly how much room is left.
How it works
- Paste or type your text
- Both character counts update instantly, on your device
- Trim until you're under the limit you need
Frequently asked questions
Does the character count include spaces?
Both are shown — with spaces and without — since different platforms (like a tweet's character limit vs. some form fields) count differently.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No — Character Counter runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript/WebAssembly. Your text is never sent to a server.
Why do a tweet and an SMS message count characters differently?
Both count Unicode characters the same basic way, but some platforms — SMS using GSM-7 encoding, for instance — count certain characters like accented letters or emoji as worth more than one internally. This tool shows the plain character count; check the specific platform's own rules if you're right at the edge of its limit.