Character Counter
Count characters in real time and see how your text fits platform limits. Live progress bars for Twitter, Instagram, meta titles, meta descriptions, and more.
Platform Character Limits at a Glance
How to Use
Frequently Asked Questions
How many characters are allowed in a tweet?
Twitter/X allows 280 characters per tweet for standard accounts. URLs are always counted as 23 characters regardless of their actual length, and images do not count toward the character limit.
What is the character limit for an Instagram bio?
Instagram bios have a 150-character limit. This includes spaces, emojis, and line breaks. Emojis typically count as 2 characters.
What is the ideal meta title length?
Google typically displays the first 50 to 60 characters of a meta title. Titles longer than 60 characters may be cut off in search results with an ellipsis. Keep your most important keyword near the beginning.
What is the ideal meta description length?
Meta descriptions should be 120 to 160 characters. Google may show up to 160 characters in desktop search results and around 120 on mobile. Descriptions that are too short may be replaced by text pulled from the page body.
What is the LinkedIn post character limit?
LinkedIn posts can be up to 3,000 characters. The feed shows a "See more" link after approximately 210 characters, so the most important content should appear early in the post.