Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces. Track social media character limits.
Social Media Character Limits
How to Use This Tool
Our character counter provides real-time statistics about your text as you type. All processing happens in your browser.
- Type or paste your text into the text area above
- View character count, word count, sentences, paragraphs, and lines in real time
- Check social media character limits with progress bars
- Analyze keyword density for SEO optimization
- Estimate reading and speaking time for your content
FAQ
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is calculated at an average reading speed of 200 words per minute, which is the average for most adults reading nonfiction content.
How is speaking time calculated?
Speaking time is estimated at 130 words per minute, which is the average conversational speaking pace for presentations and speeches.
What counts as a sentence?
A sentence is detected by ending punctuation marks such as periods (.), exclamation marks (!), and question marks (?). If no punctuation is found but text exists, it counts as one sentence.
What is keyword density?
Keyword density shows how often a word appears relative to the total word count, expressed as a percentage. Common stop words (like "the", "and", "for") are excluded. It is useful for SEO content analysis.
What is the Twitter/X character limit?
Twitter/X allows up to 280 characters per tweet for standard accounts. Premium subscribers may have higher limits. This tool tracks the standard 280-character limit.