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How to Check Character Limits for X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Meta Descriptions
See how many characters you have used against the limits of social platforms and search results, with a quick table of current limits.
Saizul Amin15 Oct 2026 · Updated 17 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
A caption cut off in the middle of a sentence looks careless. Platforms have different limits, and search engines truncate titles and descriptions too.
Quick answer
Paste your text and see the character count against each platform's limit. The tool highlights the limits you have passed.
Typical limits
| Place | Limit |
|---|---|
| X (Twitter) post | 280 characters |
| Instagram caption | 2,200 characters |
| Instagram bio | 150 characters |
| LinkedIn post | 3,000 characters |
| YouTube title | 100 characters |
| YouTube description | 5,000 characters |
| Search result title | about 60 characters |
| Search meta description | about 155 to 160 characters |
Platforms change limits, so check the official help page for the latest numbers.
Steps
- Paste your caption or post.
- Read the count for each place.
- Trim or expand until it fits.
Writing tips
- Put the key message in the first line; "See more" cuts the rest.
- Emoji often count as two characters.
- Links may count as a fixed number of characters on some platforms.
- For search snippets, front-load keywords and keep descriptions under about 155 characters.
- Bangla text counts by Unicode characters; combined characters may use more than one.
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