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SMS Character & Segment Calculator

Count characters and segments (GSM vs Unicode). Stay under 160 characters per segment.

Result

  • Characters: 0
  • Encoding: GSM-7
  • Segments: 0 SMS segments

GSM-7: 160 chars per segment (153 for multi-part). Unicode/emoji: 70 chars per segment (67 for multi-part). Carriers may charge per segment.

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