Character Counter
Paste or type text to see real-time character counts, word density, and byte length.
How Character and Word Limits Work
Different platforms enforce character limits with distinct counting methods. Twitter (X) limits standard posts to 280 characters, Meta titles typically truncate at 60 characters, and SMS segments at 160 GSM-7 characters (or 70 characters when Unicode emoji or accents are included).
UTF-8 byte counts differ from character counts for special characters and symbols. Standard ASCII letters use 1 byte each, Latin accents (such as á or ü) require 2 bytes, and mathematical symbols (like √ or ∑) consume 3 bytes.
Need to clean punctuation or strip smart quotes first? Use the Text Cleaner or browse characters with the Symbol Picker.
Last verified Sep 2026 · Windows 11 24H2, macOS 15.1 · How we test