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The Character Counter shows exact character counts (with and without spaces) alongside word, sentence, and paragraph stats, so you can hit tight limits like tweet length, SMS segments, or meta description caps without guessing.
The guide behind this tool
Why Character Counts Disagree: Emoji, Accents and SMS Segments
One emoji can cost seven characters, and a single curly apostrophe can triple your SMS bill. The three definitions of a character, and when each applies.
Paste or type your text, or upload the file you want to measure.
Check the "Characters" and "No Spaces" stats for your exact count.
Trim your text until it fits your target limit.
Yes. Drop a .txt, .md, .csv or .docx file on the text box and its contents load into the counter, which beats pasting when the file is thousands of characters long. The file is read locally, so nothing is uploaded.
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