Character Counter

Count characters with & without spaces

Enter Your Text

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Characters (with spaces)
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Characters (no spaces)
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Words
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Lines
Twitter (X) Limit0 / 280
Instagram Caption Limit0 / 2200

How Does the Character Counter Work?

Our character counter instantly analyzes your text as you type or paste it. It provides a real-time count of characters with spaces, characters without spaces, total words, and total lines. The social media limit indicators show how close you are to Twitter's 280-character limit and Instagram's 2,200-character caption limit, with the bar turning red when you exceed the limit. This tool is perfect for writers, social media managers, and anyone who needs to stay within character limits.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Twitter character limit?
Twitter (X) allows up to 280 characters per tweet for free accounts.
What is the Instagram caption limit?
Instagram captions can be up to 2,200 characters long.
Does it count spaces as characters?
The tool shows both counts: characters with spaces and characters without spaces, so you can use whichever you need.

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