Character Counter
Character Counter for Bios, SEO Titles & Text Messages
Check your character count with or without spaces, and see exactly how it stacks up against Twitter/X, Instagram, SMS, and SEO meta title limits.
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Character Counter With/Without Spaces
Use the "Count spaces as characters" toggle above to switch between the two. Most platforms — SMS, Twitter/X, bios — count spaces as characters, but a few style guides (like some print/publishing rules) count only visible characters, so it's worth checking both.
Twitter/X Bio Character Limit
Instagram Bio Character Limit
SEO Meta Title Character Counter
Google doesn't truncate meta titles by a strict character count — it truncates by pixel width, roughly 580 pixels. In practice that works out to about 50-60 characters as a safe zone, though the exact cutoff varies by device, font, and which letters you use (a title full of "i" and "l" fits more characters than one full of "W" and "M"). Treat the character count as a close estimate, not an exact guarantee.
SMS/Text Message Character Limits
A standard SMS segment holds 160 characters using GSM-7 encoding. The moment your message includes an emoji or certain special/accented characters, the encoding switches to UCS-2 and the limit drops to 70 characters per segment — which is why a short message with one emoji can suddenly split into two texts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the character limit for a Twitter/X bio?
160 characters.
What is the Instagram bio character limit?
150 characters.
Does character count include spaces?
It depends on the platform — most tools and platforms like SMS and Twitter count spaces as characters, but you can check both counts here.
What is the ideal character length for an SEO meta title?
Roughly 50-60 characters, since Google truncates titles based on pixel width (about 580 pixels), not a strict character count.
How many characters fit in one text message?
160 characters for a standard SMS; this drops to 70 characters if the message includes emoji or special characters.