✍️ What is a Character Counter?

A Character Counter is a simple online tool that helps you count the number of characters, and words in your text — in real time. It's an essential tool for writers, students, marketers, and social media creators who need to stick to platform-specific character limits.

Whether you're crafting the perfect tweet, writing an Instagram caption, or preparing an SMS message, knowing your character count ensures your message fits and hits the mark.

📱 Why Use a Character Counter with Limits?

Different platforms have different character limits:

• Twitter/X: 280 characters
• Instagram captions: 2,200 characters
• SMS messages: 160 characters
• LinkedIn posts: 3,000 characters
• Facebook posts: 63,206 characters
• YouTube titles: 100 characters
• Meta descriptions: 160 characters
• Reddit titles: 300 characters

Our tool automatically calculates your remaining characters and shows a progress bar, so you always stay within limits.

🎯 Who Can Use This Tool?

• Social media managers writing tweets, posts, or captions
• Students and bloggers working with word limits
• Copywriters crafting headlines and meta descriptions
• SMS marketers staying within 160-character limits
• Anyone who wants to write clearly and concisely

⚡ Key Features

• 🔢 Live character, word, and line counts
• 🚦 Visual limit progress bar
• 🔔 Auto-warnings when approaching platform limits
• 🆓 100% free, no login required
• 📱 Mobile-friendly design

💡 Pro Tip

If you're a content creator, always write your message first — then use this tool to trim, edit, or optimize it for your platform. Being concise often makes your message stronger!