Social Media Character Counter

How to do it

1. 1
   Fill in the boxes

   Type your numbers or pick the options you need.

2. 2
   See the result

   The answer updates right away as you change a value.

3. 3
   Use it

   Copy the result or note it down. Nothing is sent anywhere.

About this tool

Paste your caption or post and see how many characters you have used against the limits of X (280), Instagram captions (2,200) and bios (150), LinkedIn posts (3,000), YouTube titles (100) and descriptions (5,000) and search meta descriptions (160). A tick means it fits.

Limits at a glance

Platforms change their limits from time to time, so treat the numbers as a guide. X counts links as a fixed length and some emoji as two characters; this tool counts each emoji as one.

Writing tips

Put the key words early in captions, because feeds cut long text behind a more button. For meta descriptions keep the main point inside the first 120 characters.

Privacy

Your draft stays in the browser. Nothing is sent anywhere.

Tips for best results

Check every box before you rely on a result, because one wrong digit changes the whole answer. Use the exact figures from your payslip, bill, certificate or contract, and keep a note of the date you calculated. Rates, thresholds and rules change from time to time, so for tax, fees and legal matters treat the output as an estimate and confirm with the official source named on this page. You can run as many scenarios as you like; nothing is saved or sent, and refreshing the page clears the boxes.