Character Count Online — Text Counter Tool
Count characters, words, sentences, and paragraphs in your text. Perfect for Twitter, meta descriptions, and character-limited content.
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How to Use Character Count Online
- 1Enter the required values in the input fields above.
- 2Click the Calculate button or results update instantly as you type.
- 3View your results in the output panel below the inputs.
- 4Adjust any values to recalculate instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Twitter/X allows 280 characters per post (formerly 140). URLs count as 23 characters regardless of their actual length. This tool's character counter helps you stay within limits.
Google typically displays 155–160 characters for meta descriptions in search results. Keep your meta description within 155 characters for best SEO results.
Reading time is estimated at 238 words per minute (WPM), which is the average adult reading speed. Speaking time uses 130 WPM, the typical conversational speaking rate.
Words are counted as sequences of characters separated by whitespace. Hyphenated words (e.g., "well-known") count as one word. Numbers count as words.