Character Counter
Count characters in real time with live platform-specific limit tracking. See exactly how many characters remain before you hit the limit for Twitter, SMS, SEO titles, Instagram, and more.
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Platform Limits Reference
| SMS (GSM-7) | 160 |
| X / Twitter | 280 |
| Meta Description | 160 |
| SEO Title Tag | 60 |
| Instagram Caption | 2,200 |
| LinkedIn Post | 3,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my SMS say it's more than 160 characters?
A single SMS segment can hold 160 characters in GSM-7 encoding. However, if your message contains characters outside the GSM-7 basic set (like emoji or certain accented letters), the message switches to UCS-2 encoding, which limits a single segment to 70 characters. Use our SMS Character Counter for accurate segment calculation.
How does Twitter count characters for URLs?
Twitter wraps all URLs to 23 characters (t.co link), regardless of the original URL length. This tool counts raw characters; for Twitter-specific URL counting, check Twitter's developer docs. The 280-character limit applies to the full composed tweet after URL shortening.
What is the ideal meta description length for SEO?
Google typically displays 150–160 characters of a meta description. Descriptions longer than ~160 characters may be truncated in search results. Aim for 140–155 characters to ensure full display while maximizing content.