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Word and Character Counter

Count words and characters, check writing limits, and see useful writing details as you type.

Words0
Characters0
No spaces0
Sentences0
Paragraphs0
Reading time0 sec

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X post0 / 280
Any link counts as 23. Emoji and CJK count as 2.280 characters left
Instagram caption0 / 2,200
2,200 characters left
LinkedIn headline0 / 220
220 characters left
Meta descriptionGuideline0 / 160
No cap exists. Desktop snippets cut near 160; mobile may cut sooner.160 characters left
SMS0 / 160
GSM-7160 left in 1 message
Discord message0 / 2,000
2,000 characters left

Social

X bio0 / 160
160 characters left
Bluesky post0 / 300
300 characters left
Threads post0 / 500
500 characters left
Mastodon post0 / 500
Default for mastodon.social. Other servers may allow more.500 characters left
Instagram bio0 / 150
150 characters left
TikTok caption0 / 4,000
Typing in the app allows 4,000. Some schedulers may allow less.4,000 characters left
LinkedIn post0 / 3,000
3,000 characters left
LinkedIn About0 / 2,600
2,600 characters left
LinkedIn invite note0 / 200
Free accounts get 200. Some Premium accounts get 300.200 characters left
YouTube title0 / 100
100 characters left
YouTube description0 / 5,000
5,000 characters left
Reddit title0 / 300
300 characters left
Reddit text post0 / 40,000
40,000 characters left
Pinterest description0 / 800
Only the first 40 to 50 characters may show before the description is cut.800 characters left
Facebook post0 / 63,206
63,206 characters left

SEO and ads

SEO title tagGuideline0 / 60
No cap exists. Search results often cut near 600px, or about 60 characters.60 characters left
Image alt textGuideline0 / 125
HTML does not set a limit. Keep it short enough to be useful.125 characters left
Google Ads headline0 / 30
30 characters left
Google Ads description0 / 90
90 characters left
Email subject lineGuideline0 / 60
No cap exists. Desktop may show around 60; phones often show less.60 characters left
Email preheaderGuideline0 / 100
No cap exists. Most email apps show about 85 to 100 characters.100 characters left

Messaging

Slack message0 / 4,000
4,000 characters left
Telegram message0 / 4,096
4,096 characters left
Telegram media caption0 / 1,024
1,024 characters left

Writing

Common App essay0 / 650
650 words left
UCAS personal statement0 / 4,000
4,000 characters left
Journal abstract0 / 250
250 words left
Cover letterGuideline0 / 400
Nobody enforces this. One page, or about 250 to 400 words, is common.400 words left

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Speaking time
0 sec
Lines
0
Unique words
0
Avg. word length
0.0
Avg. sentence
0.0 words
Longest word
none

Keyword density

Type something and the words you use most will show up here.

Live writing statistics

The word counter updates immediately as you type or paste text. Use it to check assignments, articles, product descriptions, captions, and any writing with a length requirement.

What it measures

  • Words separated by spaces
  • Characters with and without spaces
  • Sentences ending in common punctuation
  • Paragraphs separated by blank lines
  • Estimated reading time at about 225 words per minute

The calculation happens entirely on your device. Your text and counter choices are saved only in this browser, so you can return to your work later. Nothing you enter is uploaded.

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