Social Character Counter

Write once and see your character count against X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, SMS and SEO meta limits in real time, with over/under warnings. Free social media character counter.

0 characters · 0 words

X / Twitter post280 left
SMS (single)160 left
Instagram caption2200 left
Instagram bio150 left
Facebook post (ideal)400 left
LinkedIn post3000 left
LinkedIn headline220 left
YouTube title100 left
Meta title (SEO)60 left
Meta description (SEO)160 left

How to use the Social Character Counter

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    Type or paste your post.

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    Watch the count against each platform.

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    Green means room to spare, red means over.

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    Trim until it fits where you're posting.

Frequently asked questions

What's the character limit for X/Twitter?

280 characters for a standard post. This tool also tracks Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, SMS and SEO meta tags at the same time.

Does it count emojis correctly?

It counts by Unicode characters, so most emoji count as one; some platforms weight certain characters differently.

Why track SEO meta limits?

Titles around 60 characters and descriptions around 160 avoid being cut off in Google search results.

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