Both totals are displayed so you can use the one required by your platform.

Does an emoji count as one character?

The visible-character total uses grapheme segmentation when available, so a combined emoji is treated as one visible character.

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Free Character Counter

Count characters with and without spaces alongside words, lines, and paragraphs.

Analyze text

Everything is calculated locally as you type.

Text

Characters

Without spaces

Words

About this tool

Character limits appear in metadata, ads, forms, social posts, and product interfaces. This counter reports both code-unit and visible-character-friendly statistics locally.

How to use Free Character Counter

1Paste your copy.
2Compare counts with and without spaces.
3Shorten or expand the text as needed.

Tips for a better result

Platform limits may count URLs and emoji differently.
Use the SERP preview for title and description guidance.
Keep a margin below hard limits when content is assembled dynamically.

Frequently asked questions

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