Character counter (multi-platform)
Count chars + words against every major platform’s limit — Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Threads, Instagram, more.
- Characters
- 224
- Characters (no spaces)
- 185
- Words
- 40
- Sentences
- 4
- Lines
- 1
- X (Twitter) post224 / 280 · 56 left
- Bluesky post224 / 300 · 76 left
- Threads post224 / 500 · 276 left
- Mastodon toot224 / 500 · 276 left
- LinkedIn headline224 / 220 · 4 over
- LinkedIn post224 / 3,000 · 2,776 left
- Facebook post224 / 63,206 · 62,982 left
- Instagram caption224 / 2,200 · 1,976 left
- TikTok caption224 / 2,200 · 1,976 left
- Google title224 / 60 · 164 over
- Google meta description224 / 155 · 69 over
- YouTube title224 / 100 · 124 over
- YouTube description224 / 5,000 · 4,776 left
- Email subject line224 / 50 · 174 over
- Email preview text224 / 100 · 124 over
One paste, every limit
Most character counters check one platform at a time. Type for Twitter, switch tabs, type the same thing for LinkedIn, switch again for Threads. This counter shows every major platform in parallel — type once, see whether the same copy fits everywhere you want to publish it.
Limits cover the major social platforms, search-engine title and description fields, and email subject + preview text. Each platform has a visual progress bar so you can see at a glance whether you're under, near, or over.
Why platform limits change so often
Platform character limits move when the platform itself changes. X went from 140 to 280 in 2017 and added a 25,000-char Premium tier in 2023. LinkedIn pushed post length from 1,300 to 3,000. Threads launched at 500. The numbers above reflect the published 2026 limits — if a platform changes them, the progress bar updates next time we ship.
Tips for writing across multiple platforms
- Write to the smallest limit first. If you're posting the same thought to X, Threads, and LinkedIn, write the X version first (280 chars), then expand for the others. Easier than trimming a long post down.
- First-line discipline. Most platforms collapse posts after the first few lines and show a “more” link. Your first sentence has to stand alone.
- Mind the truncation point. On LinkedIn, the post truncates around 140 chars on mobile. On Threads, around 250. Whatever's after that gets a “…see more” — design accordingly.
FAQ
Does X count emoji as 1 or 2 characters?
Most modern emojis count as 2 characters on X (they're Unicode pairs). Older basic emojis count as 1. The counter above uses JavaScript's string length which matches X's count for most cases — emoji-heavy posts may run slightly over their displayed count.
What about URLs?
X auto-shortens every URL to 23 characters via t.co, regardless of original length. So a 200-character URL still costs 23 characters of your 280. The counter above shows the raw character count — for X, you can mentally subtract URL-length-minus-23 per URL to get the effective count.
Why is the LinkedIn limit so generous (3,000)?
LinkedIn's algorithm rewards longer-form posts. Posts over 1,500 characters tend to get more engagement than short ones — opposite of every other platform. The 3,000 limit is generous because LinkedIn wants you using it.
How accurate are these limits?
Sourced from each platform's published 2026 docs. Platforms occasionally A/B test different limits on different accounts; the numbers here are the official defaults.
Will my text be saved?
No. The counter runs in your browser. Nothing leaves the page.
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