SMS Char Counter
See how many SMS parts a message costs, including the GSM-7 and UCS-2 break rules.
GSM-7
Encoding
0
Characters
160
Per part
1
Parts
How to use this tool
- 1Type the SMS message you plan to send.
- 2See the character count, encoding and number of parts live.
- 3Adjust the text to drop under the next part boundary if you like.
Frequently asked questions
What are SMS parts?
Messages above 160 (GSM) or 70 (Unicode) characters get split and billed as several parts.
What is GSM-7?
The traditional SMS character set; it includes standard letters, digits and some symbols.
Why does one emoji change the count?
A single emoji switches the whole message to Unicode, and every part drops to 70 characters.