Character Counter
Count characters and check social media platform limits
Platform Limits
Why Character Counting Matters for Social Media
Every social media platform enforces character limits on posts, bios, and captions. Exceeding these limits means your content gets cut off, potentially losing your call-to-action or key message. Our free character counter tool helps you stay within the boundaries of Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Pinterest while composing your content. It provides real-time counting as you type, so you always know exactly where you stand.
Beyond simple character counting, this tool tracks words, sentences, and lines, giving you a complete picture of your content metrics. The visual progress bars for each platform make it easy to see at a glance whether your text fits within each platform's requirements. A red indicator appears when you exceed a limit, helping you quickly identify where edits are needed.
Platform Character Limits Guide
Twitter allows 280 characters per tweet, making every word count. Instagram captions can be up to 2,200 characters, but only the first 125 are visible before the "more" button. Instagram bios are limited to 150 characters. LinkedIn posts support up to 3,000 characters, ideal for thought leadership content. TikTok captions allow 2,200 characters. YouTube titles are limited to 100 characters, so keep them concise and keyword-rich. Understanding these limits helps you optimize your content strategy and maximize engagement across all platforms.