Does this tool automatically shorten my text?

No. This tool calculates how much needs to be cut and gives practical guidance. The editing is yours to do.

What counts toward the character limit?

By default, this tool counts all characters including spaces. Some platforms count only non-space characters. Check which method your platform uses.

Editing Tools

Make Text Fit a Character Limit

Paste your text and enter your character limit to see how far over you are and approximately how many words to remove. This tool calculates what needs to go. It does not rewrite your text.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Make Text Fit a Word Limit

Calculate how many words you need to cut to fit a target word limit

Custom Character Limit Checker

Check any text against a custom character limit

Before / After Word Count Comparison

Compare word count, characters, reading time and speaking time between your original and edited text

Text Shrink Calculator

Compare original and revised text to see the percentage reduction

Make Text Fit a Character Limit

Frequently Asked Questions

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