Free character counter
Grammarly’s character counter helps you stay within your writing limits by instantly displaying character, word, sentence, and paragraph counts. Plus, you'll get real-time feedback on grammar, spelling, and clarity to ensure your work is polished and professional.
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More than just a character counter
Go beyond a basic character counter with Grammarly’s comprehensive AI assistance. It cleans up your writing by finding grammatical mistakes, spelling errors, and typos. And with Grammarly Pro, you’ll get advanced suggestions to improve your writing skills over time.
Instant proofreading
Get real-time feedback on commas, commonly confused words, and more—all while using our word counter to keep track.
Easy rewriting
Sharpen your message with a single click so your writing is easier to follow and you can get to the point faster.
Generative AI
With ideas and structure delivered straight to the page you’re already on, you’ll never miss a deadline again. Brainstorms, outlines, and new perspectives are at your fingertips so you can move from idea to draft faster.
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Clarity improvements
Ensure your message is easy to understand with suggestions that make your writing clearer and more concise—perfect for polishing your words and meeting word count requirements.
Tone suggestions
Make sure your text conveys the right tone—whether professional, friendly, or persuasive—to help your message resonate with your audience.
Who benefits from a character counter?
Grammarly’s character counter offers something for everyone.
Professionals
Craft polished résumés, cover letters, and reports that stay within character limits and make a strong impression.
Students
Meet character requirements for essays, applications, and abstracts while keeping your writing clear and effective.
Researchers
Stay within formatting limits for abstracts and reports while keeping your writing clear and well-structured.
Social media managers
Write posts and captions that fit platform-specific character limits while staying engaging and on-brand.
Journalists
Ensure articles, headlines, and summaries remain concise and impactful while meeting editorial standards.
Copywriters
Write concise, compelling content while staying within character limits for headlines, taglines, and promotions.
Marketers
Maximize impact with copy that fits character constraints in ad creatives, meta descriptions, and email subject lines.
Authors
Stay within submission limits for manuscripts, synopses, and summaries without sacrificing style or substance.
Frequently asked questions
What is a character counter?
A character counter is a tool that helps you instantly track the number of characters in your text. Whether you’re writing a blog post, an ad, or an academic paper, a character counter makes it easy to see character, word, sentence, and paragraph counts in real time. This helps you refine your writing, improve clarity, and meet formatting requirements.
When should I use a character counter?
Use a character counter whenever you need to meet a specific length requirement, stay within a character limit, or improve readability. It’s especially useful for social media, SEO, professional writing, and academic assignments.
How do I use a character counter?
Just paste your text into Grammarly’s free character counter, or start typing, and you’ll instantly see counts for characters, words, sentences, and paragraphs. This helps you adjust your writing in real time.
What are the character limits for different types of content?
Character limits depend on where and how you’re publishing your writing. Here are some general guidelines for popular formats:
- X: 280 characters
- Instagram captions: 2,200 characters (first 125 characters matter most)
- Meta descriptions: 150–160 characters
- Google Ads headlines: 30 characters
- LinkedIn posts: 3,000 characters
What do 250 characters look like?
250 characters is roughly 40–50 words, or about 2–3 sentences. It’s similar in length to a short paragraph. Check out our word count quick guides to see how different word counts compare.
Can a character counter help improve my writing?
Yes! A character counter helps you write more clearly and concisely. By tracking your length as you write, you can fine-tune your message for better readability and engagement and to meet length requirements for assignments, applications, or publishing platforms.
How does a character counter differ from a word counter?
A word counter tracks the total number of words, while a character counter focuses on letter and space limits. Both help ensure your writing is clear, concise, and within the required length.
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Curious how many pages your writing will be? Whether you’re drafting an essay or a blog post, our quick guides show you exactly how word count translates to page length so you can plan confidently.
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