About this tool
Check a text draft against the character, byte and configured platform or SMS budgets shown. Keep the chosen limit and encoding assumptions visible rather than treating one count as suitable for every destination.
Calculations and file processing run in this browser tab. The tool does not send working inputs or files to our hosting server.
मुख्य इनपुट और नियंत्रण हिंदी में देखने के लिए ऊपर “🇮🇳 हिंदी में देखें” चुनें। गणना और फ़ाइल प्रोसेसिंग इसी ब्राउज़र टैब में होती है; टूल आपके इनपुट हमारी होस्टिंग पर नहीं भेजता।
Features
- Work with Enter Text / Meta Copy / SMS Template.
- Review Total Characters; Without Spaces; SMS Encoding & Credits in the result breakdown.
Benefits
- Compare a draft with a selected text budget.
- See where character and UTF-8 byte counts differ.
Who should use this tool?
- Writers preparing short-form content.
- Teams reviewing a message-length estimate.
How to use
- Complete the labelled fields for your scenario, including Enter Text / Meta Copy / SMS Template. Use the units shown beside each field.
- Try the example labelled “108-Char English DLT SMS (1 SMS Credit)” if you want to check the workflow first.
- Select Calculate / Run Tool and review Character Count & DLT SMS Credits and Total Characters; Without Spaces.
- Check the assumptions and limitations below. Adjust a value to compare scenarios, then copy or download the result you need.
Try these worked examples
| Scenario | Example inputs | Example result |
|---|---|---|
| 108-Char English DLT SMS (1 SMS Credit) | Enter Text / Meta Copy / SMS Template: Dear Customer, your order #ORD-8841 has been dispatched via BlueDart. Track d… | 108 Characters (93 no spaces) | 1 SMS Credit(s) (GSM 160-char) |
| Hindi Unicode SMS Check (70-Char UCS-2 Rule) | Enter Text / Meta Copy / SMS Template: प्रिय ग्राहक, आपका ऑर्डर #8841 भेज दिया गया है। धन्यवाद - भारत स्टोर | 68 Characters (56 no spaces) | 1 SMS Credit(s) (Unicode 70-char) |
Reference and processing
GSM 03.38 SMS Character Limits (160 ASCII / 70 UCS-2 Unicode) & Platform Specs · Listed applicability: 2025-2026
Calculations and file processing run in this browser tab. The tool does not send working inputs or files to our hosting server.
FAQs
Why can an emoji or Hindi text affect an SMS estimate?
Character encoding and segmentation conventions can change the message budget. This local checker uses its configured assumptions; confirm actual limits and billing with the destination or provider.
Which inputs do I need for Character & Social/SMS Limit Counter (SMS 160, Unicode 70, YouTube, Meta, SEO)?
Use Enter Text / Meta Copy / SMS Template. The built-in examples show how those fields fit together.
What should I check before using this result?
A single Hindi/emoji character switches an SMS from 160-char GSM-7 encoding to 70-char UCS-2 Unicode encoding. Check the assumptions and output against your intended task before relying on the result.
What happens to the information I enter?
Calculations and file processing run in this browser tab. The tool does not send working inputs or files to our hosting server. Tool favourites save only tool IDs in this browser. Sharing sends the tool link, not your working values or files.