Character Counter — Count Characters, Words & Lines for SEO
Free online character counter for SEO to count characters, words, lines, and paragraphs in real-time. Perfect for optimizing meta descriptions, title tags, and social media posts to stay within length limits. Works entirely in your browser with no data uploads.
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Google truncates titles over ~60 chars. Keep primary keyword near the start.
SEO Title Tag · ideal ≤ ≤ 60
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Quick Reference
How to Use Character Counter
Type or Paste Text
Enter your text in the input area — the counter updates in real-time
Select a Platform
Choose a platform preset like SEO Title, Meta Description, or Tweet to see specific limits
Check the Stats
View character count, word count, sentence count, and more at a glance
Optimize Your Content
Use the remaining count indicator to trim or expand your text to fit platform limits
Frequently Asked Questions
Search engines truncate meta titles over 60 characters and meta descriptions over 160 characters. Keeping within limits ensures your snippets display fully in search results.
While word count alone is not a direct ranking factor, comprehensive content that covers a topic in depth tends to perform better in search results.
Keyword density is the percentage of times a keyword appears in your content compared to the total word count. A natural density of 1-3% is generally recommended.
Yes, most character counters include spaces in the total character count. Meta descriptions typically have a 160-character limit including spaces.
Try an Example
Sample meta description text
How to Write Perfect Meta Descriptions for Better SEO Rankings
57 characters · 8 words · Ideal for SEO title tags
✓ Perfect length — 57/60 characters used
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