Twitter Character Counter

Count characters for Twitter/X tweets in real time. Standard accounts get 280 characters; emoji and non-Latin text count as 2 via Twitter's weighted algorithm. Limit: 280 characters.

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X (Twitter)TWEET

280 left

Most non-Latin characters and emoji count as 2. Premium accounts can post up to 4 000.

Social

BlueskyPOST

300 left

ThreadsPOST

500 left

InstagramCAPTION

2200 left

Only the first ~125 characters show before the “more” cutoff.

LinkedInPOST

3000 left

Posts truncate after ~140 characters in the feed before “see more”.

TikTokCAPTION

2200 left

YouTubeTITLE

100 left

SEO

GoogleMETA TITLE

60 left

Pixel-width matters too; 50–60 chars usually fits the desktop SERP.

GoogleMETA DESCRIPTION

160 left

Mobile snippets cap around 120; desktop around 160.

Messaging

SMSSINGLE MESSAGE

160 left

GSM-7 single-segment SMS. Includes any emoji as multi-byte; the segment count grows past 160.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many characters does Twitter/X allow per tweet?

Standard Twitter/X accounts can post up to 280 characters per tweet. X Premium (formerly Twitter Blue) subscribers can post up to 4,000 characters.

Do emoji count as 2 characters on Twitter?

Yes. Most emoji and non-Latin characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, etc.) count as 2 characters in Twitter's weighted algorithm, even though they appear as a single symbol.

Do spaces count toward the Twitter character limit?

Yes, spaces count as 1 character each. URLs are always shortened to 23 characters by Twitter's t.co wrapper, regardless of their original length.

Platform Character Limit Reference

Character limits for major social networks, SEO fields, and messaging platforms as of 2026.

Social Platforms

Platform	Field	Limit (chars)	Notes
X (Twitter)	Tweet	280	Most non-Latin characters and emoji count as 2. Premium accounts can post up to 4 000.
Most non-Latin characters and emoji count as 2. Premium accounts can post up to 4 000.
X Premium	Long tweet	4,000	Premium / X Pro long-form post limit.
Premium / X Pro long-form post limit.
Bluesky	Post	300	—

Threads	Post	500	—

Instagram	Caption	2,200	Only the first ~125 characters show before the “more” cutoff.
Only the first ~125 characters show before the “more” cutoff.
Instagram	Bio	150	—

LinkedIn	Post	3,000	Posts truncate after ~140 characters in the feed before “see more”.
Posts truncate after ~140 characters in the feed before “see more”.
LinkedIn	Headline	220	—

Facebook	Post	63,206	—

TikTok	Caption	2,200	—

YouTube	Title	100	—

YouTube	Description	5,000	—

Pinterest	Pin description	500	—

SEO & Search

Platform	Field	Limit (chars)	Notes
Google	Meta title	60	Pixel-width matters too; 50–60 chars usually fits the desktop SERP.
Pixel-width matters too; 50–60 chars usually fits the desktop SERP.
Google	Meta description	160	Mobile snippets cap around 120; desktop around 160.
Mobile snippets cap around 120; desktop around 160.
Google Ads	Headline	30	—

Google Ads	Description	90	—

URL	Slug	75	Soft cap. Shorter URLs tend to earn higher click-through rates.
Soft cap. Shorter URLs tend to earn higher click-through rates.

Messaging

Platform	Field	Limit (chars)	Notes
SMS	Single message	160	GSM-7 single-segment SMS. Includes any emoji as multi-byte; the segment count grows past 160.
GSM-7 single-segment SMS. Includes any emoji as multi-byte; the segment count grows past 160.
Discord	Message	2,000	—

Discord Nitro	Message	4,000	—