Text tool
Character counter for words, emojis and social limits
Paste a tweet, Instagram bio, TikTok caption, SMS, email subject or SEO snippet to count characters, words, lines, emojis, reading time and platform limits in one place.
231 characters remaining. Good to publish.
Platform limit checker
Platform limits reference
| Platform | Limit | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Twitter / X | 280 | characters |
| Instagram Bio | 150 | characters |
| Instagram Caption | 2,200 | characters |
| TikTok Bio | 80 | characters |
| TikTok Caption | 2,200 | characters |
| LinkedIn Post | 3,000 | characters |
| LinkedIn Headline | 220 | characters |
| YouTube Title | 100 | characters |
| YouTube Description | 5,000 | characters |
| Facebook Post | 63,206 | characters |
| Snapchat Bio | 150 | characters |
| WhatsApp Status | 139 | characters |
| SMS Standard | 160 | characters |
| SMS Unicode Emoji | 70 | characters |
| Meta Title | 60 | characters |
| Meta Description | 160 | characters |
| Email Subject | 60 | characters |
| Discord Message | 2,000 | characters |
Reading time
Estimated reading time: 2 sec
Speaking time: 3 sec
Based on 238 words/minute reading and 150 words/minute speaking.
Without spaces: 41 characters
Keyword density
How to use the character counter
- 1. Paste or type your text into the counter.
- 2. Choose the platform limit you care about, such as Twitter/X, Instagram Bio, WhatsApp Status, SMS or Meta Description.
- 3. Check the remaining characters, word count, emoji count, reading time and keyword density.
- 4. Edit until the progress bar is under the limit, then copy your final text back to the app.
Character limits for social media and SEO
Character count matters when you are writing tweets, Instagram bios, TikTok bios, SMS messages, email subject lines, meta titles and meta descriptions. Shorter text is easier to scan, avoids truncation and keeps the most important words visible on mobile screens.
Why emojis can change SMS length
Plain SMS messages usually allow 160 characters. Once a message contains emoji or certain Unicode symbols, the message may use Unicode encoding and fit fewer characters per segment. This is why a short message with emojis can turn into multiple SMS segments.
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Character counter FAQ
How many characters can a tweet be?
Twitter/X allows 280 characters for regular posts. URLs and emojis can be counted differently by the platform, so keep important posts comfortably under the limit.
Do spaces count as characters?
Yes. Spaces count as characters on social platforms, SMS, email subject lines, meta titles and meta descriptions.
How many characters is an Instagram bio?
Instagram bios are limited to 150 characters, including spaces, line breaks, punctuation and emojis.
How many characters fit in an SMS?
A standard SMS fits 160 GSM characters. If the message contains emoji or special Unicode characters, the limit can drop to 70 characters per message.