Social Media Character Counter
Check character counts for Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube. Stay within platform limits.
About This Free Online Social Media Character Counter
Our free online social media character counter shows exactly how your text fits within each platform's character limits. See live counts for Twitter/X (280), Instagram captions (2,200), Facebook posts (63,206), LinkedIn summaries (2,600), TikTok descriptions (2,200), and YouTube descriptions (5,000). Each platform badge shows green (under limit), amber (close to limit), or red (over limit). Perfect for social media managers, marketers, and anyone posting content online.
Features of Our Social Media Character Counter
- Character counts for all major social platforms
- Twitter/X: 280 character limit
- Instagram captions: 2,200 character limit
- Facebook posts: 63,206 character limit
- LinkedIn summaries: 2,600 character limit
- TikTok descriptions: 2,200 character limit
- YouTube descriptions: 5,000 character limit
- Color-coded badges — green, amber, red for each platform
- Copy text to clipboard
- 100% private — browser-only processing
How to Use the Social Media Character Counter
Using this tool is simple and requires no signup or registration. Follow these steps:
- Type or paste your social media post into the input area.
- View the character count for each platform instantly.
- Green = under limit, Amber = close to limit, Red = over limit.
- Edit your text until all platforms show green or amber.
Frequently Asked Questions About Social Media Character Counter
What is the Twitter/X character limit?
Twitter/X has a 280 character limit for standard posts. Twitter Blue subscribers may have longer limits. Our tool uses the standard 280-character limit.
Does Instagram count spaces as characters?
Yes. Instagram counts all characters including spaces, punctuation, and line breaks. The caption limit is 2,200 characters, and hashtags are included in this count.
What about LinkedIn character limits?
LinkedIn personal posts have a 3,000 character limit. The "About" section summary has a 2,600 character limit. Our tool uses 2,600 for the summary and 3,000 for posts.
Why Choose Text Toolbox?
Text Toolbox provides free, private, and instant online text tools. Unlike other text utility websites that require signup accounts or send your data to servers, all our tools process your text entirely in your browser. This means your content never leaves your device — we cannot see it, store it, or share it. Our tools are fast, lightweight, and work on any device with a modern web browser.