Scan & Generate
Free Word & Character Counter
Paste or type text to count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs. See estimated reading time instantly.
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Why Count Characters?
Character and word counting is essential for content that has specific length requirements — from social media posts to QR code data.
Character Limits You Should Know
- QR Code (alphanumeric) — up to 4,296 characters
- QR Code (numeric only) — up to 7,089 digits
- Twitter/X post — 280 characters
- SMS message — 160 characters (GSM-7) or 70 (Unicode)
- Meta description (SEO) — 150-160 characters recommended
- Title tag (SEO) — 50-60 characters recommended
Reading Time Calculation
Average reading speed is about 200-250 words per minute. This tool uses 225 WPM to estimate reading time, which is a widely accepted average for online content.
Check QR Code Data Capacity
The Scan & Generate app shows you exactly how much data a QR code can hold, so you can optimize your content before encoding.