Word & Character Counter
Paste or type your text to count words, characters, sentences and reading time. See at a glance whether it fits YouTube, Instagram, X, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Google.
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How to use the word counter
Type or paste your text into the box. The numbers update instantly as you write. Below the counts, the platform limits show how much space you have left for each social network. A bar turns red when your text is too long, and it tells you how many characters to remove.
What each number means
- Words: groups of letters or numbers separated by spaces. Emojis and symbols on their own are not counted as words.
- Characters: every letter, number, space, punctuation mark and emoji. This is the number social networks use for their limits.
- Characters without spaces: useful for some school and translation work.
- Reading time: based on an average of 200 words per minute.
- Speaking time: based on about 130 words per minute, a comfortable pace for YouTube videos, presentations and voice-overs.
Character limits for popular platforms
| Platform | Limit |
|---|---|
| YouTube video title | 100 characters |
| YouTube description | 5,000 characters |
| Instagram caption | 2,200 characters |
| X (Twitter) post, free account | 280 characters |
| Pinterest pin title | 100 characters |
| Pinterest pin description | 500 characters |
| LinkedIn post | 3,000 characters |
| Threads post | 500 characters |
| Fiverr gig title | 80 characters |
Platforms change their limits from time to time, so treat this list as a guide. For Google, there is no fixed limit, but titles longer than about 60 characters and descriptions longer than about 160 characters are often cut off in search results.
Tips for writing captions and titles
- Put the key words first. On phones, YouTube titles and Instagram captions are cut after the first line, so the start matters most.
- Short is usually better. The limit is the maximum, not the target. Many of the best YouTube titles are 40 to 60 characters.
- Read it aloud. Use the speaking time to plan a Shorts or Reels script: about 130 words is roughly one minute.
Need help writing the text itself? Try our ChatGPT prompt generator or read the best AI tools for content creation.
Frequently asked questions
Is this word counter free?
Yes. It is free, has no limits and needs no account. It works on phones and computers.
Is my text saved or uploaded?
No. All counting happens inside your browser. Your text is not sent to our server or stored anywhere.
Do emojis count as characters?
Yes. An emoji counts as at least one character. Some platforms, such as X, may count certain emojis as two characters, so leave a little space if you are close to the limit.
How many words is a one-minute video script?
About 130 to 150 words at a natural speaking pace. Use the speaking time in the counter to check your Shorts, Reels or TikTok script.
Does it work with Urdu, Hindi and Arabic text?
Yes. The counter counts words and characters in any language, including Urdu, Hindi and Arabic.