✍️ Text & Writing
Character Counter
Character Counter updates as you type and reports characters with spaces, characters without spaces, UTF-8 byte length, words, and lines. It also tracks common limits such as Twitter/X 280, SMS 160, and meta description around 160 characters.
How to use
- Paste or type the text you want to inspect.
- Review characters, no-space characters, UTF-8 bytes, words, and lines.
- Check common limits. Over-limit counters turn into a warning color.
- Copy the stats summary or clear the textarea to start again.
Use cases
- Check whether a Twitter/X post fits within 280 characters.
- Estimate SMS, push notification, or ad copy length.
- Keep meta descriptions near 160 characters.
- Inspect UTF-8 byte length for mixed English and Chinese text.
Privacy & local processing
This tool runs mainly in your browser. The content you enter is not sent to Free Tools Hub servers.
FAQ
- How are UTF-8 bytes different from characters?
- Characters describe visible text length, while UTF-8 bytes describe encoded size. Chinese characters usually use more bytes than Latin letters.
- How are words counted?
- Latin letters and numbers are grouped as words, while CJK characters are counted with a practical one-character approximation for quick checks.
- Are platform limits exact?
- Platforms can apply special rules for links, emoji, and full-width characters. These counters are practical references for common limits.
- Is my text uploaded?
- No. Counting happens live in your browser, and the site does not receive or store the text.
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