Caption Character Counter

Count caption characters against Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn limits, including spaces.

0 characters

Instagram2200 remaining
0 / 2200First ~125 chars show before "more"
TikTok4000 remaining
0 / 4000Captions up to 4,000 characters
X / Twitter280 remaining
0 / 280Premium accounts may allow more
LinkedIn3000 remaining
0 / 3000Posts up to 3,000 characters
YouTube5000 remaining
0 / 5000Description limit
Facebook63206 remaining
0 / 63206Practical limit ~5,000 for readability
Pinterest500 remaining
0 / 500Pin description

What this tool does

Platform character limits differ and emoji weight varies — posting over limit truncates captions or blocks publish.

Count in real time as you write to avoid emergency edits in the social app.

How to use it

  1. 1

    Type or paste your caption into the counter.

  2. 2

    Select the platform to see its character limit and current count.

  3. 3

    Trim or edit until you are within the limit before posting.

Limit awareness

Instagram captions allow 2,200 characters but front-load hooks — most users see only the first line.

LinkedIn allows 3,000; TikTok captions are shorter — prioritize keywords early.

Tips

  • Write hook in first 125 characters for Instagram preview fold.
  • Use thread splitter if content exceeds single-post limits on X.

Social Media Specs & Character Limits

Useful length and hashtag guidelines when using Caption Character Counter for social posts:

PlatformMax LengthIdeal LengthHashtag Policy
Instagram Feed & Reels2,200 chars125 - 150 chars3 - 5 tags (Recomm.)
TikTok Posts4,000 chars100 - 200 chars3 - 5 tags (Ideal)
YouTube Description5,000 chars1,500 chars (SEO)3 - 10 tags
X / Twitter Post280 chars100 - 140 chars1 - 2 tags
LinkedIn Articles & Posts3,000 chars500 - 1,000 chars3 - 5 tags

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Frequently asked questions

Do emojis count as one character?▼

Many emojis count as two characters on X/Twitter due to Unicode weighting — this tool accounts for platform rules.

Is my caption stored?▼

No. Counting runs locally in your browser.