Free Character Counter
Count characters, words, sentences, and paragraphs. Check against platform limits instantly.
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Common questions
Does Twitter count characters or words?
Twitter (now X) counts characters, not words. The limit is 280 characters per tweet. URLs are always shortened to 23 characters regardless of their actual length, and emojis count as 2 characters each.
What is the SMS character limit?
A single SMS can hold 160 characters using standard GSM-7 encoding. If your message contains special characters or emoji, it drops to 70 characters per segment. Most carriers automatically split longer messages into multiple segments.
How many characters can a LinkedIn post have?
LinkedIn posts support up to 3,000 characters. Posts longer than around 210 characters get a "see more" truncation in the feed, so front-loading your key message helps engagement.
Is this character counter private?
Yes. Everything runs in your browser. Your text is never uploaded to a server or stored anywhere. Closing the tab clears it completely.