How many characters can a Twitter/X post have?

Twitter/X allows 280 characters per tweet. This includes letters, numbers, spaces, and emojis. Note that emojis count as 2 characters each, and URLs are automatically shortened to 23 characters via t.co regardless of their original length.

What is the Instagram caption character limit?

Instagram captions can be up to 2,200 characters. However, only the first 125 characters are visible before the 'more' button, so front-load your most important content and hook within that preview window.

Does the counter handle emojis correctly?

Yes. Emojis are multi-byte Unicode characters that count as 2 characters on Twitter/X. The tool correctly calculates the character count including emojis, so your tweet won't be unexpectedly truncated by a string of emoji.

How does URL shortening affect the character count?

Twitter automatically shortens URLs to 23 characters using its t.co service, regardless of the original URL length. The counter accounts for this — when you paste a URL, it's counted as 23 characters on Twitter, not the full URL length.

Can I use this for other platforms not listed?

The tool currently covers Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube — the five most common platforms with character limits. If you need a platform added, you can still use the raw character count to compare against any custom limit.

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Social Media Character Counter

A social media character counter tracks your text length against each platform's character limit in real time. Twitter allows 280 characters, Instagram 2,200, LinkedIn 3,000, TikTok 2,200, and YouTube 5,000 — the counter shows all simultaneously.

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What is Social Media Character Counter?

A social media character counter is a tool that measures text length against the specific character limits of each social media platform, showing real-time counts and remaining capacity for Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube.

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