SHORT URLOnline character counter
Paste or type your text below to see the character, word, line and sentence count instantly. The tool compares your text with each platform's limit so you can fix it before posting, avoiding cut-off text or rejected ads.
Everything runs in your browser: your text is never sent anywhere or stored, and it disappears when you reload the page.
Compared with platform limits
| Platform | Used | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram caption | 0 / 2200 | limit |
| TikTok caption | 0 / 4000 | limit |
| X (Twitter) post | 0 / 280 | limit |
| Facebook post | 0 / 63206 | limit |
| YouTube title | 0 / 100 | limit |
| YouTube description | 0 / 5000 | limit |
| Google Ads headline | 0 / 30 | limit |
| Google Ads description | 0 / 90 | limit |
| Meta title tag (SEO) | 0 / 60 | recommended |
| Meta description tag (SEO) | 0 / 160 | recommended |
Limits as of 09/2026. "Limit" is enforced by the platform; "recommended" is the length to keep so Google does not truncate the snippet. For Google Ads, each Chinese/Japanese/Korean character counts as 2. X has its own rules for links and emoji, so its count is indicative only.
How to use
- Paste your caption, ad headline or description into the box.
- Watch the numbers update as you type.
- Check the table below: a bar turns amber when nearly full and red when over the limit — trim text until it turns green again.
- Click Copy to take your edited text.
Frequently asked questions
How are accented (Vietnamese) characters counted?
Each accented letter such as "ệ" or "ư" counts as 1 character, even when the text uses combining marks. The tool normalizes the text before counting, so nothing is double-counted.
How many characters is an emoji?
This tool counts each emoji as 1 character. Some platforms count differently (for example X counts an emoji as 2 and every link as 23), so leave some margin when you are close to a limit.
What is the Google Ads headline limit?
Responsive search ads allow headlines up to 30 characters and descriptions up to 90 characters. Chinese, Japanese and Korean characters count as 2 each.
Is my text stored or sent anywhere?
No. The tool runs entirely in your browser, makes no server calls and stores nothing. Reloading the page clears your text.
What is the ideal length for a meta title and meta description?
Aim for about 60 characters for the title and about 160 for the description. These are recommendations: Google truncates by displayed pixel width, not by a fixed character count.
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