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Social Media Character Counter

Type or paste your post below. Instantly see how it fits against every major platform — Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Threads. Never get cut off again.

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Social Media Character Limits (2025)

PlatformLimitVisible before truncationBest practice
Twitter / X280 charsFull post71–100 chars for best engagement
Instagram Caption2,200 chars125 chars138–150 chars optimal
LinkedIn Post3,000 chars~210 chars1,200–2,000 chars for thought leadership
Facebook Post63,206 chars477 chars (desktop)Under 80 chars = 66% more engagement
TikTok Caption2,200 chars~150 charsKeep concise, video is the star
YouTube Description5,000 charsFirst 157 charsLead with keywords in first 2 lines
Threads500 charsFull postKeep punchy and conversational
Pinterest Description500 charsFirst 50 charsLead with keywords

Why Character Limits Matter

Every social media platform truncates long posts with a "See More" or "Read More" link. Your hook — the most important part of your post — must appear before that cutoff. Use the WordMetrics Social Media Counter to ensure your key message is visible the moment someone sees your post in their feed, without needing to click to expand.