About this tool
What is the Character & Word Counter?
Paste any text — get instant counts of characters (with and without spaces), words, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time. Live indicators show how close you are to common platform limits: Twitter (280), SEO title (60), meta description (155), Instagram bio (150), LinkedIn headline (220).
Writers use this for trimming social posts. SEO writers use it for hitting search-snippet character limits. Runs in-browser, no signup.
FAQ · CHARACTER & WORD COUNTER
Questions about the Character & Word Counter
What platform limits are tracked live?
Twitter (280 chars), Bluesky (300), Instagram caption (2,200), Instagram bio (150), LinkedIn post (3,000), LinkedIn headline (220), Facebook post (63,206 — basically unlimited), SEO title tag (60 — Google truncates after), meta description (155-160), pinterest (500), YouTube title (100), YouTube description (5,000).
Does reading time account for skim vs deep reading?
Reading time is estimated at 238 words per minute — the average adult silent-reading speed. Skimming is faster (~400 wpm), close reading is slower (~150 wpm). Treat the estimate as a midpoint.
Free?
Yes — no signup, runs entirely in your browser.