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🔤Social Character Counter

Count characters with limits for Twitter (280), Instagram (2200), and more.

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Twitter / X0 / 280
Instagram Caption0 / 2,200
Instagram Bio0 / 150
Facebook0 / 63,206
LinkedIn0 / 3,000
TikTok0 / 2,200
YouTube Title0 / 100
YouTube Description0 / 5,000

About Social Character Counter

Track your character count in real time against the limits for Twitter/X (280), Instagram captions (2200), LinkedIn posts (3000), and other platforms. The social character counter helps you craft posts that fit within platform constraints without having to guess or count manually.

How to Use Social Character Counter

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    Step 1

    Type or paste your social media post text into the character counter.

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    Step 2

    Check the real-time count against the limits shown for each platform.

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    Step 3

    Edit your text until it fits within the character limit for your target platform.

Common Use Cases

  • Drafting tweets that fit within Twitter's 280-character limit
  • Writing Instagram captions without exceeding the 2,200-character cap
  • Checking LinkedIn post length before publishing
  • Ensuring SMS and push notification copy stays within character limits

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the character limits for major social platforms?
Twitter/X allows 280 characters per tweet, Instagram captions up to 2,200, LinkedIn posts up to 3,000, and Facebook posts up to 63,206 characters.
Does the counter include spaces?
Yes. All character counts include spaces, which is consistent with how social media platforms count characters.
Can I check multiple platform limits at the same time?
Yes. The counter displays your current count alongside the limits for all major platforms so you can see which ones you're within at a glance.

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