Social Character Counter
Social media character counter
Every platform has its own limit — 280 on X, 3,000 for a LinkedIn post, 2,200 for an Instagram caption, 500 on Threads, 300 on Bluesky. Type your text once below and see it counted against all of them live, with how much room is left.
Characters
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Words
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Lines
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Against each platform's limit
Frequently asked questions
What are the character limits for social media?
~280 on X, ~3,000 LinkedIn post, 2,200 Instagram caption, 500 Threads, 300 Bluesky, ~63,000 Facebook. This tool counts against all at once.
How many characters is a tweet?
280 for a standard post on X; Premium can go longer. 280 is the safe target.
Do emojis count as more than one?
Often yes — many are multiple code units and some platforms count them as 2+. This counter uses string length, so treat emoji-heavy text as approximate.