Count characters online free with SavyTools’ character counter, showing your total with and without spaces live as you type. If you need a character counter for Twitter that keeps a post under 280 characters, or a meta description length checker that keeps a page description near 160 characters, the built-in limit meters show at a glance how close you are — and your text never leaves your browser.
Everything runs in your browser. Your text is never sent to a server or stored anywhere.
How to Use
- Type or paste your text into the box at the top of this page.
- Read the live totals, both with spaces and without spaces.
- Check the limit meters to see how close you are to a format’s cap.
- Trim or expand your text until it fits the limit you need.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between with and without spaces?
Some platforms count every character including spaces, while others ignore spaces. The tool shows both totals so you can use whichever one your platform counts.
Can I use it as a character counter for X (Twitter)?
Yes. The tool includes a meter for the 280-character post limit, so you can see at a glance whether your post fits or needs trimming.
Can it check meta description length?
Yes. There is a meter for the commonly recommended meta description length of around 160 characters, which helps when you are writing page descriptions for search results.
Tips
Draft social posts directly against the limit meter so you trim as you write instead of cutting at the end. For meta descriptions, put the most important words near the start, since search results can cut off the end. Check both totals when a platform’s rules are unclear, so you are covered whether it counts spaces or not.
Also try our Word Counter tool when you need word and reading-time stats instead.