Social Media Character Counter

Optimize your posts for each social platform with specific limits

Twitter/X

Regular posts and threads

Why Use a Social Media Character Counter?

Each social network has specific character limits that determine the success of your posts. Our social media character counter helps you optimize your content for each platform, ensuring your message reaches your audience completely.

Character Limits by Platform

Twitter/X

  • Tweets: 280 characters
  • Username: 50 characters
  • Bio: 160 characters
  • Direct messages: 10,000 characters

Instagram

  • Post caption: 2,200 characters
  • Bio: 150 characters
  • Comments: 2,200 characters
  • Stories: No specific limit

Facebook

  • Posts: 63,206 characters
  • Comments: 8,000 characters
  • Page name: 75 characters
  • Page description: 155 characters

LinkedIn

  • Posts: 3,000 characters
  • Comments: 1,250 characters
  • Professional summary: 2,000 characters
  • Headline: 220 characters

Tips to Optimize Your Posts

Using character limits effectively is not just about not exceeding them, but about creating impactful content within those constraints. Hashtags, mentions, and links also count toward the total limit, so it's important to strategically plan each element of your post.