Count Characters for WhatsApp Message Templates
Check your WhatsApp message template length against the 1,024 character limit. Paste your message text, see the live character count, and get warnings when you approach the limit. Ensures your templates pass WhatsApp's validation before submission.
How It Works
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Paste or type your WhatsApp template message text.
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See the live character count update as you type.
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Get visual warnings when approaching the 1,024 character limit.
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Copy the validated text and use it in your template builder.
Benefits
- Avoid template rejection due to exceeding character limits
- Live counting includes emoji and special character byte sizes
- Separate counts for header, body, and footer sections
- Quick validation before submitting templates for approval
- Works offline. No data sent to any server
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the character limit for WhatsApp templates?
WhatsApp message template bodies have a 1,024 character limit. Headers are limited to 60 characters for text headers, and footers to 60 characters. Variable placeholders like {{1}} count toward the limit based on sample content length.
Do emojis count as one character?
Most standard emojis count as 2 characters due to UTF-16 encoding. Some complex emojis (skin tone modifiers, flag sequences) can count as 4-7 characters. Our counter accurately reflects the true byte count WhatsApp uses.
Does the character count include variable placeholders?
The placeholder text itself (e.g., {{1}}) counts during template creation. However, WhatsApp evaluates the final character count using your sample values, so ensure sample content fits within limits.
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