Character and Word Counter
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Frequently asked questions
- What is PostLength?
- PostLength is a free character and word counter for social media. It helps you stay within character limits for posts on X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.
- What is the character limit for posting on X (Twitter)?
- The free plan allows 280 characters with no cutoff. The feed shows ~280 characters before "see more." The Premium plan allows up to 25,000 characters.
- How does X (Twitter) count links in character limit?
- Links always count as 23 characters on X, regardless of their actual length. This applies to all URLs, including shortened links.
- What is the character limit for posting on LinkedIn?
- LinkedIn allows 3,000 characters. The feed shows ~140 characters on mobile and ~210 characters on desktop before "see more."
- What is the character limit for captions on Instagram?
- Instagram allows 2,200 characters for captions. The feed shows ~125 characters before "see more."
- What is the hashtag limit on Instagram?
- Instagram allows up to 30 hashtags per post. PostLength counts your hashtags when you select Instagram as the target platform so you can stay within the limit.
- What is the character limit for captions on TikTok?
- TikTok allows up to 4,000 characters for video captions. Most users only see the first 125–150 characters before the text is cut off by the "...see more" button.
- How does PostLength count characters vs words?
- Characters count every letter, number, space, and punctuation. Words count groups of characters separated by spaces.
- What's the difference between visible characters and raw characters?
- Visible characters count what you see—emojis and accented letters count as one. Raw characters count underlying code units, so some emojis may count as 2.
- What browsers does PostLength support?
- PostLength works in Chrome 87+, Safari 14.1+, Firefox 125+, and Edge 87+ (desktop and mobile). Older browsers may show incorrect character counts or limited features. For the best experience, keep your browser up to date.