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Social Media Character Counter

Count characters against every platform's limit.

Free · No sign-up · Works in your browser

Total characters: 0

X / Twitter post0/280
Threads post0/500
Bluesky post0/300
Instagram caption0/2,200
TikTok caption0/2,200
LinkedIn post0/3,000
Facebook post0/63,206
YouTube title0/100
YouTube description0/5,000
SEO meta title0/60
SEO meta description0/160

About the Social Media Character Counter

Free social media character counter — check your text against X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube and SEO limits in real time.

How to use the Social Media Character Counter

  1. 1Type or paste your caption or post.
  2. 2See your live character count.
  3. 3Check it against each platform's limit at a glance.
  4. 4Trim until you're within the limits that matter to you.

Frequently asked questions

What is the X (Twitter) character limit?

Standard posts are limited to 280 characters; verified subscribers can post longer.

What is the Instagram caption limit?

Instagram captions can be up to 2,200 characters, but the first ~125 show before 'more', so front-load the important text.

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