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Character Counter
A character counter with a built-in limit field. Set the cap you are writing against — 160 for a meta description, 280 for a tweet, 70 for an SEO title — and the counter shows remaining characters in real time.
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How it works
The tool measures your text as raw UTF-16 code units, matching how most platforms count. An optional limit triggers a visual warning as you get close to it.
Common ways people use it
- —Writing SEO title tags and meta descriptions at the right length
- —Drafting tweets or social posts below the platform cap
- —Checking SMS messages will send as a single segment
- —Keeping form input within a validation limit
Frequently asked questions
Do emojis count as one character?+
Most emojis take two UTF-16 code units, which matches the count many platforms apply to tweets and SMS. The tool reports that raw count so what you see matches what the platform sees.
What is a safe meta description length?+
Roughly 150 to 160 characters. Google truncates longer descriptions in search snippets, and mobile often shows even less.
Why does my SMS split into multiple messages?+
Standard GSM-encoded SMS fits 160 characters. Adding any non-GSM character (most emoji, curly quotes) switches the message to Unicode, which caps at 70 per segment.
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