Overview
The message_segment_calculator package efficiently determines the number of SMS segments required for a given message, supporting both GSM and UCS-2 character encodings. It enables precise control over message length and helps manage SMS costs by accurately calculating how many segments a message will occupy. Ideal for applications that send SMS notifications, alerts, or marketing messages where delivery efficiency and cost are critical. The package is lightweight and compatible across multiple platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Use cases
- SMS cost estimation
- Message length validation
- Bulk SMS management
- Notification systems
- Compliance with SMS limits
- Cross-platform SMS apps
Key features
- Supports GSM and UCS-2 encoding
- Accurate segment counting
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Lightweight and fast
- Real-time length calculation
- Handles special characters correctly
Suitable for
- Messaging apps
- Telecom utilities
- Marketing platforms
- Enterprise notification systems
- Apps requiring SMS cost control
Considerations
- Requires manual handling of long messages
- Does not send messages—only calculates segments
- Encoding choice must be selected based on content
- Not suitable for MMS or multimedia messaging
- Limited to SMS-specific use cases