Different platforms cap text at different lengths, and getting it wrong costs you. The ChrysoKit Character Counter shows characters, words, sentences and a live limit indicator for the platform you are writing for.
Why use it
A counter that shows 'over by 12' is more useful than one that shows '290'. Ours does both.
How to use the Character Counter
- Pick a platform from the presets, or set a custom limit.
- Type or paste your text.
- Watch the counter and the over/under indicator.
- Trim until you fit.
Features worth knowing
Platform presets
X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, SMS, meta description, and more.
Live over/under
Shows exactly how many characters you are over the limit.
Multi-counts
Characters, words, sentences and paragraphs all visible at once.
Pro tips
- Different platforms count emojis differently. The counter assumes the most common interpretation; double-check on the actual platform for borderline cases.
- URLs often count as a fixed length on social platforms even if they are longer. Trim the visible text, not the URL.
- Meta descriptions are shown by search engines around 155-160 characters. Beyond that, they get truncated.
Privacy first. The Character Counter runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent to a server.
Paste any draft into the Character Counter before posting. It is the smallest pre-flight check that saves the most embarrassment.
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