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How to use Character Counter
Character Counter. Characters with and without spaces + limits. They count as one visible character here.
The short answer
To count characters, paste your text: you see characters with and without spaces, letters, bytes in UTF-8 and how much room is left for limits like X posts (280), meta descriptions (160) and SMS (160).
It runs in your browser. What you enter is not uploaded.
How to use it
Type or paste your input into the Character Counter.
Choose any options you need.
See the result update instantly.
Copy the result or download it.
Limits worth knowing
Do emojis count as one character? They count as one visible character here. Some platforms, such as X, count an emoji as two, and SMS may switch to Unicode with a 70-character limit.
Are spaces characters? Yes. Both totals are shown so you can match whichever rule a form uses.