Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces for forms, social posts, titles, and copy.
Why use our Character Counter
Free, private and fast — everything runs in your browser, so your files and text stay on your own device.
How to use Character Counter
Character Counter — complete guide
Character limits are stricter and more common than word limits in many places — a tweet-length post, an SEO title tag that gets cut off in Google search results past a certain length, or a form field with a hard character cap. Going even one character over can mean truncated or rejected text, so checking before you submit saves a rewrite later.
The distinction between with spaces and without spaces matters because different platforms count differently — most social platforms and SEO tools count every character including spaces, so that's usually the number to watch.
If you're optimizing a title or meta description specifically, pairing this with Word Counter gives you both measurements at once, and Text Case Converter helps format the final text correctly.
Frequently asked questions
Does it count spaces?
Yes. The interface shows both totals — with spaces and without.
Does it save my text?
No. The browser utility processes text locally without a server upload.
What is this useful for?
Checking titles, meta descriptions, social media posts, and any field with a strict character limit.
Is there a text length limit for the tool itself?
No, it handles both short titles and long paragraphs the same way.
Is this tool free?
Yes, with no sign-up required.
Does the count update automatically?
Yes, it updates live as you type or paste text.