Character Counter
Count characters for Twitter/X (280), Instagram (2,200), LinkedIn, and more. Real-time counting with platform-specific limits. Free online tool.
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How to Use
- 1 Select your platform from the dropdown menu. Choose Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, or set a custom character limit.
- 2 Type or paste your text into the text area. The character count updates instantly as you type.
- 3 Watch the progress bar to see how close you are to the limit. Green means you're safe, yellow means you're approaching the limit, and red means you've exceeded it.
- 4 Copy your text when you're done using the Copy button. The statistics section shows additional details like word count and sentence count.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the character limits for different social media platforms?
Twitter/X allows 280 characters per tweet. Instagram captions can be up to 2,200 characters, while Instagram bios are limited to 150. LinkedIn posts allow 3,000 characters. TikTok captions can be 2,200 characters. YouTube titles are limited to 100 characters.
How does Twitter count URLs?
Twitter/X uses a special URL shortening system where all URLs count as 23 characters, regardless of their actual length. Our character counter automatically detects URLs and adjusts the count for Twitter accordingly.
What happens if I exceed the character limit?
When you exceed the platform's character limit, the progress bar turns red and shows how many characters you need to remove. The counter will display "over limit" to help you trim your text to the appropriate length.
Is there a maximum text length I can check?
No, there's no maximum limit. You can paste entire articles or documents and the counter will work instantly. All processing happens in your browser, so your text remains completely private and is never sent to any server.