Social Media Character Counter
Draft a caption and watch the count move as you type. Pick a platform and it tells you exactly how many characters you've got left before you're over.
You've got 205 characters to spare on X (Twitter) post.
How it works
As you type or paste, the counter tallies characters and subtracts them from the limit for whichever platform you pick. When you go over, it flips to show how far past you are.
The limits baked in are the common ones: X at 280, an Instagram caption at 2,200, LinkedIn posts at 3,000, TikTok captions at 2,200, and Facebook's very generous 63,206. Switch platforms and the remaining count updates instantly.
Nothing you type leaves your device — it all happens in the browser, so an unpublished announcement stays private.
Frequently asked questions
Why is X still 280 characters?
280 is the limit for standard accounts. Paid tiers can post much longer, but 280 is what most people write against, so it's the default here. Threads are just several 280-character posts stitched together.
Do emoji count as one character?
This counter treats each emoji as a single character, which matches how most platforms count them for display limits. Under the hood some emoji use several code units, but you don't need to worry about that here.
Where do line breaks and hashtags fit?
Everything in the box counts, including line breaks, spaces, and hashtags. If you're loading up on tags, they eat into the same limit as your words, so keep an eye on the remaining number.