What is the Twitter/X character limit?

Twitter/X has a 280 character limit for standard posts. Twitter Blue subscribers can post up to 4,000 characters. The character counter shows your usage against the 280 limit.

What is the Instagram caption character limit?

Instagram captions can be up to 2,200 characters. Only the first 125 characters show before "more" is displayed. Hashtags count toward this limit.

What is the LinkedIn post character limit?

LinkedIn posts can be up to 3,000 characters. For articles, there is no character limit. Only the first ~140 characters show before "see more".

What is the ideal meta description length?

Meta descriptions should be 150-160 characters. Google may truncate descriptions longer than 155-160 characters in search results. Our counter shows a 160 character benchmark.

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time is calculated based on average reading speed of 200-250 words per minute. Our calculator uses 200 WPM for a conservative estimate.

How is speaking time calculated?

Speaking time is calculated at 125-150 words per minute, which is the typical conversational speaking rate. Our calculator uses 130 WPM.

Does the character count include spaces?

The counter shows both: "Characters" includes all characters including spaces, and "No Spaces" shows count without spaces. Different platforms count differently.

What is the YouTube title character limit?

YouTube titles can be up to 100 characters. However, only about 70 characters show in search results. Keep important keywords in the first 70 characters.

Character Counter

Count characters, words, sentences, and paragraphs in real-time. Check platform limits for Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn. Calculate reading and speaking time.

Enter Your Text

Count

Characters

No Spaces

Words

Sentences

Time

min read

min speak

Details

Paragraphs0

Lines1

Unique Words0

Avg Word Length0.0 chars

Platform Limits

Twitter/X Post

0/280

Instagram Caption

0/2200

LinkedIn Post

0/3000

Meta Description

0/160

Meta Title

0/60

SMS

0/160

YouTube Title

0/100

YouTube Description

0/5000

Features

Real-time character and word counting
Count with and without spaces
Sentence and paragraph counting
Reading and speaking time estimation
Platform limits: Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn
Meta description length checker
Unique words and average word length
Longest word identification
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Perfect For

Social Media Posts

Check character limits for Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn posts.

SEO Writing

Optimize meta titles and descriptions within character limits.

Content Writers

Track word count for articles, blogs, and assignments.

Students

Meet word count requirements for essays and assignments.

Copywriters

Craft ad copy within platform-specific limits.

Presenters

Estimate speech duration based on word count.

Why Use Our Character Counter?

The most comprehensive text analysis tool

Real-Time Count

See character and word count as you type.

Platform Limits

Visual indicators for Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn.

Time Estimates

Reading and speaking time calculation.

Easy Copy

One-click copy to clipboard.

Platform Character Limits

Quick reference for popular platforms

Twitter/X Post

280 chars

Instagram Caption

2,200 chars

LinkedIn Post

3,000 chars

Meta Description

160 chars

Meta Title

60 chars

YouTube Title

100 chars

SMS Message

160 chars

YouTube Description

5,000 chars