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Count characters, words, sentences and paragraphs in real time. Shows social media character limits.
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Platform Limits
Character Counts That Matter for SEO and Social Media
Different platforms have strict character limits that affect how your content displays and performs. Meta title tags should be 50–60 characters (longer gets cut in search results). Meta descriptions: 150–160 characters. Twitter/X: 280 characters (posts with near-280 characters get less engagement than 70–100 char posts). Instagram captions: 2,200 limit but engagement peaks at 138–150 characters. Our counter shows all major platform limits in real time as you type.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many characters is ideal for an SEO meta title? ▼
Google displays approximately 50–60 characters (580 pixels wide) in search result titles. Keep titles under 60 characters to avoid truncation. Include your primary keyword near the beginning. Format: Primary Keyword — Secondary Keyword | Brand Name. Titles over 60 characters get cut with "..." in search results.
What is the ideal meta description length for SEO? ▼
Google typically shows 155–160 characters in desktop search results and around 120 characters on mobile. Write unique meta descriptions of 150–155 characters for each page. Include your target keyword naturally and a clear call-to-action. Google may auto-generate descriptions if yours is too short, too long or not relevant.
How many characters per Twitter post perform best? ▼
While Twitter allows 280 characters, tweets between 71–100 characters get the highest engagement (more retweets, clicks). Short tweets are more conversational. Reserve the full 280 characters for announcements, detailed explanations or when you need to include a full URL.
What is the character limit for WhatsApp messages? ▼
WhatsApp individual messages: 65,536 characters (~65KB). WhatsApp Status captions: 700 characters. WhatsApp Business catalogue product description: 500 characters. WhatsApp channel posts: 4,096 characters. Group description: 512 characters.
How do I count characters including and excluding spaces? ▼
Our Character Counter shows both: "Characters" = total including spaces and punctuation; "Chars (no spaces)" = only non-whitespace characters. Both counts are useful: Twitter counts characters including spaces; some word count tools exclude spaces.