Free Character Counter Online
Count characters for Twitter, Instagram, SMS and meta tags — see platform limits in real time
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Platform Limits
Twitter/X280 left
Instagram Caption2200 left
Instagram Bio150 left
Facebook Post63206 left
LinkedIn Post3000 left
YouTube Title100 left
Meta Description160 left
SMS Message160 left
TikTok Caption2200 left
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many characters are allowed on Twitter?
Twitter (X) allows 280 characters per tweet. Links count as 23 characters regardless of their actual length.
How many characters are allowed in an Instagram caption?
Instagram allows up to 2,200 characters in a caption but only the first 125 characters show without clicking more.
How many characters should a meta description be?
Meta descriptions should be between 150-160 characters. Google truncates descriptions longer than 160 characters in search results.
How many characters are allowed in a YouTube title?
YouTube titles can be up to 100 characters but only the first 60-70 characters show in search results.
How many characters are in an SMS text message?
A standard SMS is 160 characters. Messages longer than 160 characters are split into multiple SMS messages which costs more.