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Character Counter Online Free

Count characters with limits for Twitter, LinkedIn, SMS, and more.

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When writing social media posts, SMS messages, or form fields with character limits, you need an accurate character counter with a visual limit indicator. Our free character counter shows a real-time count as you type, with preset limits for Twitter/X (280), LinkedIn post (700), LinkedIn headline (220), SMS (160), and a custom limit option. A color-coded progress bar turns yellow at 80% and red when you exceed the limit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it count spaces? expand_more
Yes. Spaces count as characters in all social media platforms, so the counter includes them in the total to accurately reflect your remaining character budget.
Does Twitter count URLs differently? expand_more
Twitter wraps all URLs to 23 characters (t.co shortener), but this tool counts raw characters. For URL-heavy tweets, keep the count well below 280.

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