X (Twitter)
Posts are limited to 280 characters. Keep hooks short and leave room for links or hashtags.
Count nowCount characters instantly for captions, bios, tweets, and posts. See totals with and without spaces and stay within platform limits every time.
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Paste your caption, bio, or post text and see both character totals instantly on the right.
Includes letters, numbers, punctuation, spaces, tabs, and line breaks.
Removes all whitespace, including spaces, tabs, and line breaks.
Counts words separated by spaces, tabs, and line breaks.
Use these reference limits to make sure your copy fits before you post on each platform.
Posts are limited to 280 characters. Keep hooks short and leave room for links or hashtags.
Count nowCaptions allow up to 2,200 characters, but the first 125 characters matter most in the feed.
Count nowBios are capped at 150 characters. Every word counts when introducing your brand.
Count nowPosts can run up to 3,000 characters, but shorter updates often perform better in the feed.
Count nowAdd your caption, bio, tweet, or any copy you want to measure before publishing.
Hit the button to calculate characters with spaces and without spaces instantly.
Compare your totals against platform limits before you publish.
Every social platform has character limits — Instagram captions, Twitter/X posts, LinkedIn headlines, YouTube descriptions, and profile bios all have different rules. Posting over the limit means truncated text, broken links, or failed uploads.
Our free character counter instantly calculates characters with spaces, characters without spaces, and word count for any text. Paste your draft, hit count, and publish with confidence knowing your copy fits platform requirements.
See characters with spaces, without spaces, and total word count in one click.
No loading or sign-up — paste text and get counts immediately.
Use for Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, and more.
Trim captions and bios in the tool until you are within limits — no surprises at publish time.
From solo creators to growing teams — see how people use this free tool every day.
Verify caption and bio length across multiple client accounts before scheduling.
Hit exact character targets for ad copy, meta descriptions, and platform-specific posts.
Keep Instagram captions and TikTok descriptions within limits without manual counting.
Test input field limits and validate user-generated content length requirements.
Common questions about this free tool — answered.
Instagram allows up to 2,200 characters per caption. However, only about 125 characters show before users tap "more" — put your hook and CTA early.
Some platforms and ad systems count spaces; others do not. Our tool shows both so you can match whichever rule applies to your use case.
Yes. Emojis are counted as characters. Some emojis use multiple code units, which our counter reflects accurately.
Yes. Paste your tweet draft and check it against the 280-character limit before posting.
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