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Social Media Character Counter

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Characters
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Without spaces
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Words
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Lines
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Bytes (UTF-8)
Room left per platform
X (free)
280 left
X Premium
25000 left
Instagram caption
2200 left
Threads
500 left
Facebook post
63206 left
Bluesky
300 left
Mastodon
500 left
LinkedIn post
3000 left
YouTube description
5000 left
TikTok caption
2200 left

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Write or paste a post and this counter shows the character count live, along with how much room is left for each social platform — X, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, LinkedIn, and more. Counts use Unicode code points so emoji are counted fairly. Everything runs in your browser.

How to use

  1. Type or paste your post into the box.
  2. Watch the character count and per-platform room update live.
  3. Trim until it fits the platform you're posting to.

How it works

The counter measures your text by Unicode code points, so most emoji and accented letters count as one character rather than several. It also reports words, lines, and UTF-8 byte size. For each platform it subtracts your character count from that platform's published limit and shows how much room is left, or how far over you are. Limits are approximate and can change.

A post measured against each platform's character limit.280186

Features

Live counting

Counts update instantly as you type.

Many platforms

See room left on X, Instagram, Threads and more at once.

Words & bytes

Also shows words, lines, and UTF-8 byte size.

Private & instant

Counting runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

When to use it

Drafting posts

Make sure a post fits before you publish it.

Cross-posting

Check one text against several platforms at once.

Bios

Trim a profile bio to the allowed length.

Ads & captions

Keep captions within platform limits.

Notes

  • Counts use Unicode code points, so most emoji count as one.
  • Platform limits are approximate and may change over time.
  • Some platforms count links or media differently.
  • All counting runs on your device; nothing is uploaded.

FAQ

How are emoji counted?
By Unicode code point, so most emoji and accented letters count as a single character.
Are the platform limits exact?
They're the published limits and are approximate. Platforms change them and may count links or media specially.
Does it count words too?
Yes. It also shows words, lines, and the UTF-8 byte size of your text.
What does 'over by' mean?
It shows how many characters you need to remove to fit that platform's limit.
Is my text uploaded?
No. Everything is counted in your browser and nothing leaves your device.

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