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Social media character counter
Paste your post, pick a platform, and see the count, the limit and exactly where the feed will cut it off.
0 / 3,000 characters3,000 remainingPost body; 'see more' cuts around 210 characters.
Platform limits at a glance
| Platform | Character limit | Visible before “see more” |
|---|---|---|
| 3,000 | ~210 | |
| X | 280 | ~280 |
| 2,200 | ~125 | |
| 63,206 | ~250 | |
| Threads | 500 | ~500 |
Common questions
What is the 'cut-off preview'?
Most feeds hide the rest of a post behind 'see more'. The preview shows the text that stays visible before that fold, so you can make sure your hook survives.
Do emojis count as one character?
Many emoji are made of multiple code units, so platforms can count them as two or more. This tool counts visible characters, which matches what you see in the composer closely but not always exactly for complex emoji.
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