Character Counter
Count characters, words, sentences, and paragraphs in real time. Track limits for Twitter, SMS, and more.
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Character Counter: Count Characters, Words & Check Platform Limits
Learn how character counting works, why platform limits matter, and how to optimize your text for Twitter, SMS, and meta descriptions.
Why Character Counting Matters
Every platform enforces text limits. Twitter/X caps posts at 280 characters, SMS messages split after 160 characters, and Google truncates meta descriptions around 155 characters. Exceeding these limits means your content gets cut off, your messages cost more, or your SEO suffers silently.
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