Social Media Character Counter

Free social media character counter for all major platforms. See real-time character counts with limits for Twitter/X (280), Instagram (2,200), LinkedIn (3,000), Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and more. Color-coded progress bars show when you're approaching limits.

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Platform Character Limits
𝕏Twitter / X
0 / 280280 left
📷Instagram Caption
0 / 2,2002,200 left
fFacebook Post
0 / 63,20663,206 left
inLinkedIn Post
0 / 3,0003,000 left
TikTok Caption
0 / 2,2002,200 left
YouTube Title
0 / 100100 left
YouTube Description
0 / 5,0005,000 left
📌Pinterest
0 / 500500 left
🧵Threads
0 / 500500 left
Social Media Tips
Twitter / X

Keep tweets concise. Threads can extend your message. URLs use 23 characters regardless of length.

Instagram

Only the first 125 characters show before "more". Put key info up front. Use up to 30 hashtags.

LinkedIn

First 140 characters are visible before the fold. Use line breaks for readability. Hashtags at end.

YouTube

Titles beyond 70 characters get truncated in search. Place keywords near the start of your title.

How to Use Social Media Character Counter

  1. 1Type or paste your social media text.
  2. 2View real-time character counts for each platform.
  3. 3Check color-coded progress bars for limit warnings.
  4. 4Adjust your text to fit within platform limits.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Twitter/X character limit?

Twitter/X has a 280 character limit for standard tweets. Twitter Blue/Premium subscribers can post up to 25,000 characters. Links count toward the limit (URLs are shortened to 23 characters).

What is the Instagram caption limit?

Instagram captions can be up to 2,200 characters. However, captions are truncated after 125 characters in the feed — users must tap 'more' to see the rest. Use the first 125 characters for your most important message.

Do hashtags count toward the character limit?

Yes, hashtags count toward the character limit on all platforms. On Instagram, many users put hashtags in the first comment instead to keep captions clean. Instagram allows up to 30 hashtags per post.

About Social Media Character Counter

Free social media character counter for all major platforms. See real-time character counts with limits for Twitter/X (280), Instagram (2,200), LinkedIn (3,000), Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and more. Color-coded progress bars show when you're approaching limits.

NexTool's Social Media Character Counter is completely free to use with no sign-up required. Your data is processed directly in your browser and never sent to our servers, ensuring complete privacy and instant results.

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