What is the character limit for X (Twitter)?

Standard X accounts have a 280-character limit per post. X Premium subscribers can post up to 4,000 characters, but 280 remains the sweet spot for engagement and virality.

What is Instagram's caption character limit?

Instagram captions can be up to 2,200 characters including hashtags. However, only the first two lines appear in the feed before the 'more' button, so front-load your most important message.

How long should a LinkedIn post be?

LinkedIn allows up to 3,000 characters, but the highest-performing posts tend to be 1,200-2,000 characters. The 'See more' cut-off happens around 140 characters, so make your opening line compelling.

Do emojis count as one character?

On most platforms, standard emojis count as 2 characters due to Unicode encoding. Some complex emojis (like skin-tone variants or flag emojis) may count as even more. Our counter tracks emojis separately so you know exactly where you stand.

What is the TikTok caption limit?

TikTok allows up to 4,000 characters for captions as of 2026. This includes hashtags. Shorter captions of 150-300 characters tend to perform best for engagement.

Does Threads have a character limit?

Yes, Threads posts are limited to 500 characters. This makes it more generous than X's standard 280 but still requires concise writing.

Do hashtags count toward the character limit?

Yes, on all platforms hashtags are included in the total character count. Plan accordingly, especially on X where every character matters.

Social Media Character Counter

Check character limits for X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more. Instant counting with hashtag and emoji tracking.

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Pro Tip: Posts with under 250 characters typically get 60% more engagement on LinkedIn and Facebook. Keep it punchy!

Platform Limits

X / Twitter

0 / 280

Instagram

0 / 2200

TikTok

0 / 4000

0 / 3000

YouTube

0 / 5000

Threads

0 / 500

Facebook

0 / 63206

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Why character counts matter for SEO

Every social media platform has a "sweet spot" for content length. While X (Twitter) forces you to be concise with 280 characters, LinkedIn allows up to 3,000. However, the "See More" cut-off usually happens around 140 characters. Using a character counter tool ensures your most important message (and call to action) is visible before the fold.

Platform Limit Guide (2026)

Instagram (2,200)

Includes hashtags. Note that Instagram only shows the first two lines of text in the feed.

X / Twitter (280)

Premium users can go up to 4,000, but 280 remains the standard for virality.

LinkedIn (3,000)

Perfect for thought leadership. Best posts are usually 1,200 - 2,000 characters.

Threads (500)

Generous limit for a real-time feed. Supports up to 10 images per post.

Quick Stats

Max IG Hashtags: 30
TikTok Caption: 4,000
YouTube Title: 100
FB Post Limit: 63,206

How to Use the Character Counter

Paste your text

Type or paste your social media post into the editor. Characters, words, hashtags, and emojis are counted in real time.

Check platform limits

See at a glance whether your text fits within the character limits for X, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Threads, and Facebook.

Copy and publish

Once your text is within limits, copy it to your clipboard and paste directly into your social media app.

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