About CountCharacters
CountCharacters is a free online toolkit for counting characters, words, sentences and reading time, and for checking text against the length limits of platforms like Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube and Google search results.
What it does
Paste or type your text and you instantly get a live count of characters (with and without spaces), words, sentences, paragraphs, estimated reading and speaking time, and how close you are to the character limits of the platforms you care about. No ads in the way, no signup, no upload.
Who it's for
Writers, marketers, students, developers and anyone working with text on the internet. If you've ever wondered "will this fit in a tweet?" or "is my meta description too long?", this tool is built for you.
How it works
All counting happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never sent to a server, logged, or stored anywhere. That's also why the page works offline once it's loaded and stays fast no matter how long your text is.
Principles
- Free forever. No paywalls, no "pro" tier hiding the useful features.
- Private by default. Your text stays on your device.
- Fast. No heavy bundles, no tracking scripts slowing the page down.
- Accurate. Counts use the same rules each platform uses — including grapheme clusters for emoji and Twitter's weighted count for non-Latin characters.
Get in touch
Found a bug or have a feature request? You can reach us at hello@countcharacters.net.