User Guide
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About the Social Media Character Counter
Each platform enforces its own character limit, and going over means your caption is cut off, your bio is truncated or your post is rejected. This counter shows your character, word and line counts live as you type, and checks them against every major platform limit at once — with a clear bar and an over-limit warning for each.
The limits it tracks
It covers X (Twitter) posts (280), Instagram captions (2,200) and bios (150), Facebook posts, YouTube titles (100) and descriptions (5,000), LinkedIn posts (3,000), TikTok captions (2,200), Threads posts (500) and the SEO meta description (160) — so one box tells you whether your text fits everywhere it needs to.
Why it matters
The first line of a caption is what stops the scroll, and a bio has to say everything in 150 characters. Seeing exactly where you stand against each limit lets you trim to the strongest version instead of guessing and getting cut off after you post.
A note on emojis
Some platforms count an emoji or a special character as two or more characters. This tool reports the character length of your text; where a platform is stricter, leave a little headroom. Everything is counted in your browser, so your text is never uploaded.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the character limit for a tweet on X?
A standard X (Twitter) post is 280 characters. The counter shows your live count against 280 and warns you the moment you go over.
How many characters can an Instagram caption and bio have?
An Instagram caption allows up to 2,200 characters and a bio up to 150. The tool tracks both at once, so you can write a caption and trim a bio in the same place.
Does the counter check several platforms at the same time?
Yes. As you type it checks X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok, Threads and the SEO meta description together, each with its own progress bar and over-limit warning.
Do emojis count as more than one character?
On some platforms they can count as two or more. This tool reports the character length of your text, so where a platform is stricter it is wise to leave a little headroom.
Is my text private?
Yes. Counting happens entirely in your browser — nothing you type is uploaded or stored.