Character Count Online
Count characters against the limits online fields actually use, with one-tap presets for titles, descriptions, SMS and posts.
Character Count Online is a browser-based text tool on TextToolsBase. Count characters against the limits online fields actually use, with one-tap presets for titles, descriptions, SMS and posts. To use it, paste or type your text and view the result directly in your browser — no signup and nothing to install.
Online fields each enforce their own hidden character limit, and most of them give no useful warning until the text is already cut off.
Character Count Online lets you pick the limit you are writing to from a preset, then shows a clear under or over gauge so you can trim to fit before you paste it in.
How to use Character Count Online
- Choose a preset limit such as title 60 or description 155.
- Paste your text and read the gauge showing characters used against that limit.
- Trim the text until the gauge says you are within the limit.
Use cases
- Sizing an SEO title or meta description to common display limits.
- Fitting a social profile bio inside its character allowance.
- Keeping an ad field within the limit a network enforces.
Good to know
The presets reflect limits that are common rather than guaranteed, because the exact cut-off can vary by platform and by pixel width. Counting is grapheme-aware, and a separate figure shows characters without spaces for fields that do not count them.
Frequently asked questions
Which limits do the presets use?
They use widely seen values: about 60 for a title, 155 for a description, 160 for an SMS and 280 for a post. Treat them as guides, not promises.
Does the count include spaces?
The gauge counts spaces; a separate figure shows the total without spaces so you can match either kind of field.
Can I set a custom limit instead of a preset?
Yes. Type your own number in the limit box and the gauge updates to that target.