🔤 Character Counter
Count characters with a live limit indicator.
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📋 How to Use
1. Type or paste your text into the input area.
2. Watch the character count update in real time, including and excluding spaces.
3. Set an optional limit to see a visual indicator as you approach it.
✅ Features
Separate counts with and without spaces.
A visual limit indicator for platforms with strict character caps (tweets, SMS, meta tags).
Works entirely client-side, so nothing you type ever leaves your browser.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do spaces count toward the character limit?
This tool shows both counts — with spaces and without — since different platforms (Twitter/X, SMS, meta tags) count characters differently depending on their own rules.
Does it count emoji or special characters correctly?
Yes, standard Unicode characters including most emoji are counted as individual characters, though some complex emoji made of multiple joined code points can occasionally count as more than one character, matching how some platforms measure them too.