Character Counter
Count characters and check against X, Instagram, and other platform limits.
Count characters as you type. See how your text fits common platform limits like X, Instagram, and meta tags.
About Character Counter
Count characters in real time and see how your text fits within limits for X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, SMS, and meta tags. It also breaks down words, lines, and UTF-8 byte size, with visual progress bars showing exactly where you stand.
Why character limits matter
Every platform has its own limits. X gives you 280 characters. Instagram captions cap at 2,200. LinkedIn posts stop at 3,000. SMS messages split after 160. Meta titles should stay under 60 characters for search results, and meta descriptions under 160. Going over means your text gets cut off or split in ways you didn't intend.
How to use this tool
Paste or type your text and the counts update instantly. Alongside characters you get words, lines, and the UTF-8 byte size, which is handy when a field caps bytes rather than characters. Progress bars show how close you are to each platform's limit. Red means you've gone over. Use it to trim your copy before posting, or to check that your meta tags fit Google's display limits.
Tips for staying within limits
Write your message first, then trim. Cut filler words like 'really', 'very', and 'just'. Use contractions. Replace phrases with shorter alternatives ('use' instead of 'utilize', 'about' instead of 'approximately'). For tweets, save a few characters for potential replies or quote tweets.