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Social media character counter

Real-time character count for every major social platform. Paste a caption, see instantly where it fits, and count hashtags, emoji, and mentions at the same time.

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Fits on 13/13
  • X (Twitter)
    Post
    0 / 280
    280 left
  • Threads
    Post
    0 / 500
    500 left
  • Pinterest
    Pin description
    0 / 500
    500 left
  • Bluesky
    Post
    0 / 300
    300 left
  • LinkedIn
    Post
    0 / 3,000
    3,000 left
  • Instagram
    Caption
    0 / 2,200
    2,200 left
  • Instagram bio
    Profile bio
    0 / 150
    150 left
  • TikTok
    Caption
    0 / 2,200
    2,200 left
  • TikTok bio
    Profile bio
    0 / 80
    80 left
  • YouTube title
    Video title
    0 / 100
    100 left
  • YouTube description
    Video description
    0 / 5,000
    5,000 left
  • YouTube Shorts title
    Shorts title
    0 / 100
    100 left
  • Facebook
    Post
    0 / 63,206
    63,206 left

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Social media character limits at a glance

Quick reference table of 2026 character limits across every major social platform.

PlatformCharacter limit
Instagram caption2,200
Instagram bio150
TikTok caption2,200
TikTok bio80
X (Twitter) post280
Threads post500
Bluesky post300
LinkedIn post3,000
Pinterest Pin description500
YouTube title100
YouTube description5,000
YouTube Shorts title100
Facebook post63,206

Limits verified April 2026. Platforms occasionally adjust — this tool and table are kept in sync.

FAQ

Character counter — common questions

What is the character limit for Instagram captions?+
Instagram captions allow up to 2,200 characters. Only the first 125 characters are visible before the "more" link on feed posts — keep your hook in that window.
What is the character limit on X (Twitter)?+
Standard X posts are limited to 280 characters. X Premium subscribers can post up to 25,000 characters in a single post.
What is the TikTok caption character limit?+
TikTok video captions accept up to 2,200 characters. The TikTok bio is limited to 80 characters.
What is the Threads post character limit?+
Threads currently allows up to 500 characters per post.
What is the LinkedIn post character limit?+
LinkedIn feed posts allow up to 3,000 characters. LinkedIn articles have a much higher 125,000 character limit.
What is the Pinterest Pin description character limit?+
Pinterest Pin descriptions allow up to 500 characters.
What is the YouTube description character limit?+
YouTube video descriptions allow up to 5,000 characters. Video titles are limited to 100 characters.
Does this counter count emoji as one character?+
Yes. Our counter is grapheme-aware — complex emoji like 👨‍👩‍👧 count as a single character, matching how most social platforms actually measure.
Is this character counter free?+
Yes. PostLink Character Counter is 100% free with no sign-up required. We built it as a companion to our social media scheduler.
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