Character Counter
Count characters, words, sentences, lines, and paragraphs instantly. Free online text counter with reading time estimate.
About Character Counter
This tool instantly counts the number of characters, words, sentences, lines, and paragraphs in your text. Reading time is estimated based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute. Character count is useful for social media posts (Twitter: 280 chars, Instagram: 2200 chars), SEO meta descriptions (150–160 chars), and SMS messages (160 chars per message). Word count helps writers meet targets for articles, essays, and reports.
FAQ
- How is reading time calculated?
- Reading time is estimated by dividing the word count by 200, which is the average adult reading speed in words per minute. A 1000-word article takes approximately 5 minutes to read.
- What is the Twitter character limit?
- Twitter (X) allows up to 280 characters per tweet. URLs count as 23 characters regardless of their actual length.
- What is the ideal length for an SEO meta description?
- Google typically displays 150–160 characters for meta descriptions. Keeping your meta description within this range ensures it is fully visible in search results.
- How many characters are in an SMS message?
- A standard SMS message is limited to 160 characters. Messages longer than 160 characters are split into multiple segments, increasing the cost.
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