# Character Counter

Stay under the limit. Type or paste your text to count characters (with and without spaces), words, and sentences instantly - with live progress bars against common limits like SEO titles, meta descriptions, and social posts.

## How to use it

1. Type or paste your text.
2. Watch the live character and word counts.
3. Check the progress bars against common platform limits.
4. Trim your text if it exceeds the limit you're writing for.

## Frequently asked questions

### What's the character limit for a tweet?

A standard X (Twitter) post allows 280 characters. This tool shows a live bar for that limit, plus SEO titles (60), meta descriptions (155), and Instagram captions (2,200).

### Do spaces count as characters?

Usually yes - most platforms count spaces toward their limit. This tool shows both totals (with and without spaces) so you can check against whichever a platform uses.

### Why do character limits matter for SEO?

Search engines and social platforms truncate text past certain lengths - titles around 60 characters, meta descriptions around 155. Staying under the limit keeps your full message visible.

### Does the counter count spaces?

Yes, by default, since most platforms count spaces toward their limit. This tool also shows the count without spaces so you can check against either rule.

### Is my text saved anywhere?

No. Counting happens entirely in your browser - nothing is uploaded or stored, so it's safe for private or unpublished text.

Use the interactive tool: https://www.tryspook.com/tools/character-counter