- Words
- 0
- Without spaces
- 0
- Lines
- 0
- Emoji
- 0
- Hashtags
- 0
- Mentions
- 0
Social media limits
- Counted the way X does: a link counts as 23 characters, an emoji as 2 /
Google search result guidelines Google does not have fixed limits for these. Titles and descriptions may be shortened depending on the screen and available space, so treat these as recommended lengths
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Instagram preview
Instagram only shows the beginning of longer captions before people tap "more". How much is visible depends on the screen and layout, so put your most important words near the start
Preview how your bio might look on your profile. You have up to 150 characters, including spaces, emoji and line breaks. The amount visible without expanding it can vary by device
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How to count characters
- 1Type or paste your text into the box
- 2The characters are counted as you type, with and without spaces
- 3Check the limits: a red bar means your text is too long
- 4Preview it as an Instagram caption or bio, and move the important part up
Frequently Asked Questions
How many characters can an Instagram caption have?
Up to 2,200 characters. Instagram only shows the beginning of longer captions before people tap "more", and how much is visible depends on the screen and layout, so put your most important words near the start
How many hashtags can I use on Instagram?
Up to 5 hashtags in the caption of a post or Reel, and up to 30 in a comment. The counter checks both
How long can an Instagram bio be?
150 characters. Emoji, spaces and line breaks count too
Do emoji and spaces count as characters?
Yes. Spaces, punctuation and line breaks are included in the character count. This tool counts visible emoji as single symbols, but some platforms count their underlying characters differently, like X, which counts an emoji as 2. If you're close to a limit, leave a little extra room
What is a character counter?
A character counter shows the length of your text, including letters, spaces, punctuation and emoji. It's useful when you're writing something with a character limit, such as an Instagram bio, social media caption or YouTube title.
Instead of pasting your text into an app only to discover that it's too long, you can check it here first. The tool counts characters as you type and compares your text against commonly used limits.
You can also preview the beginning of an Instagram caption or see how your text might appear in a profile bio.
When is a character counter useful?
- Instagram captions: check your caption length and hashtags before posting and see how much space you have left
- Instagram bios: fit your introduction, profession and other details into the available space
- X and Threads posts: check whether your text fits, counted the way X counts it
- TikTok captions: check longer descriptions, including hashtags and mentions
- YouTube titles: keep your title within the allowed length
- SEO titles and descriptions: check the approximate length of text you want to use in Google search results
The counter also shows your word count, lines, hashtags, mentions and emoji