Free Online Character Counter Tool
Need to stay within a character limit? This tool provides a real-time breakdown of character count (with/without spaces), byte size in UTF-8, and a detailed letter frequency table. Perfect for Twitter posts (280 chars), meta descriptions (160 chars), SMS messages (160 chars), and any content with strict length requirements.
118
Characters
99
Without spaces
120
Bytes (UTF-8)
95
Letters
0
Digits
19
Spaces
1
Lines
Common questions
What's the difference between characters and bytes?
A character is a single letter, number, symbol, or space. A byte is a unit of digital storage. In UTF-8 encoding, standard English characters use 1 byte each, but accented characters, emojis, and non-Latin scripts can use 2-4 bytes per character.
Can I check character limits for social media?
Yes. The counter shows real-time character counts perfect for Twitter/X (280 characters), Instagram captions (2,200), YouTube titles (100), meta descriptions (160), and other platform limits.