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October 23, 2026

Word & Character Counter: Master SEO Meta Lengths, Essay Counts & Speaking Time

Calculate exact word count, character count (with/without spaces), reading time, and speaking time. Perfect for optimizing Google meta titles and essays.

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Tools24Now Technical Team
Content Strategy & Search Engine Optimization

Essential Character Limits Cheat Sheet

  • Google SEO Title Tag: 50 to 60 characters (max ~580 pixels before truncation).
  • Google Meta Description: 150 to 160 characters (optimal for desktop and mobile SERPs).
  • Twitter / X Post: 280 characters.
  • LinkedIn Post: 3,000 characters (optimal hook length is under 140 characters).
  • Average Reading Speed: ~200 to 250 words per minute.
  • Average Speaking Speed: ~130 to 150 words per minute for keynote presentations.

Count your characters in real time on the Word Counter Tool on Tools24Now.

Topics:Word CounterCharacter CountSEO LengthReading TimeCopywriting
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