Word & Character Counter: Check Length for X, TikTok, Instagram & More

Instantly count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in any text. Check your content against social media limits for X, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

Mathematical Audit

How Word & Character Counts Are Calculated

The counter analyzes your raw text to produce word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts, then estimates reading and speaking time and compares the character count against the selected platform's limit.

Word Count = number of whitespace-separated tokens in the text
Character Count = total characters, including spaces and punctuation
Character Count (no spaces) = Character Count − number of whitespace characters
Reading Time (sec) = (Word Count ÷ 238) × 60, based on the average adult silent reading speed of 238 words per minute
Speaking Time (sec) = (Word Count ÷ 130) × 60, based on an average speaking pace of 130 words per minute
Characters Remaining = Platform Limit − Character Count

Reading and speaking time estimates use commonly cited averages (238 wpm reading, 130 wpm speaking) and will vary by audience, language, and content complexity. Platform character limits are based on each platform's publicly documented rules as of 2026 and may change at any time.

Operational Guide

How to Use the Word & Character Counter

1

Paste or type your text

Drop in your caption, bio, script, or article draft into the text box.

2

Choose a platform preset

Select X post, TikTok bio, YouTube description, or another preset to check against that platform's limit.

3

Review your counts

See live totals for words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs.

4

Check reading and speaking time

Use the estimated reading and speaking time to gauge pacing for articles or video scripts.

5

Trim and save

If you're over the platform limit, trim your text until it's within range, then save or share your result.

Real-World Scenario Example

"A creator drafts a 2,350-character Instagram caption and selects the 'Instagram Caption' preset (2,200-character limit) to check if it fits."

Inputs

text:A 2,350-character draft caption...
platformPreset:instagram-caption

Result

2,350 characters, 412 words — 150 characters over the Instagram caption limit of 2,200.

Important Disclaimer

Counts are estimates based on standard word and character definitions and publicly documented platform limits, which can change at any time. Always verify against the platform's current rules before publishing.

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