Social Media Character Counter
Check character limits for all major social media platforms in real time.
Twitter / X
Posts are limited to 280 characters. URLs count as 23 characters each regardless of their actual length.
Captions support up to 2,200 characters but only the first ~125 show before truncation.
Posts can be up to 3,000 characters. The first 140 characters are shown before "see more" on the feed.
How to Use Social Character Counter
Count characters for social media posts with platform-specific limits for Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more.
Enter Your Text
Type or paste your social media post text into the counter input.
Select Platform
Choose the social media platform to see its specific character limit.
Monitor Count
Watch the live character count and see how close you are to the limit.
Common Use Cases
Social Media Management
Craft posts that fit within each platform's character limits before publishing.
Ad Copy Writing
Write social media ad copy that fits platform requirements for text-based ads.
Content Planning
Pre-write and optimize social media content batches for scheduling tools.
Pro Tips
- -Twitter counts URLs as fixed length regardless of the actual URL size.
- -Instagram captions allow 2200 characters but only 125 show before truncation.
- -Keep LinkedIn posts under 1300 characters for optimal engagement and visibility.
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