Character count
Input: Count me
Output: 8 characters
Letters and spaces both count: "Count me" is 8 characters.
Character counter
Count characters, characters without spaces, and words — with live tweet (280) and SMS (160) limits.
- Characters
- 0
- Characters (no spaces)
- 0
- Words
- 0
- Tweet remaining (280)
- 280
- SMS remaining (160)
- 160
How it works
- Characters = every character in the text, including spaces, line breaks, and punctuation.
- Characters without spaces removes all whitespace before counting.
- Tweet remaining = 280 − characters; SMS remaining = 160 − characters.
Worked examples
Without spaces
Input: rapid units
Output: 10 (no spaces)
"rapid units" is 11 characters, or 10 without the space.
Tweet remaining
Input: Short SMS text
Output: 266 of 280 left
A tweet allows 280 characters; 14 used leaves 266.
FAQ
Do spaces count as characters?
Yes. The main count includes spaces; a separate count excludes them.
Why 280 and 160?
280 is the X/Twitter post limit; 160 is the length of a single SMS segment.
Does an emoji count as one character?
Some emoji use multiple code units, so they may count as more than one. Plain text is exact.
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Updated: June 7, 2026