Free Social Media Caption Counter
Every network cuts captions at a different length — 280 on X, 2,200 on Instagram, 500 on Threads. Type or paste your caption once and watch live character counts, word and hashtag stats, and per-platform progress bars with instant over-limit warnings.
Platform limits
How to Use the Social Media Caption Counter
- Type or paste your caption into the box.
- Watch the live stats and per-platform progress bars update as you type.
- Trim the text until every platform you care about shows Fits.
Features
Live counting of characters, characters without spaces, words, hashtags, and mentions. Per-platform cards for Instagram, X, Threads, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky, and Pinterest with progress bars and fit/over status.
Benefits & Use Cases
Write once, publish everywhere: trim a single caption until it fits every network you use, instead of discovering truncation after posting.
Tips
Hashtags count toward the limit on every platform. Front-load the important message — many networks truncate captions behind a “more” link after a couple of lines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the caption limits?
Instagram 2,200, X 280, Threads 500, Facebook 63,206, LinkedIn 3,000, TikTok 2,200, YouTube 5,000, Bluesky 300, Pinterest 800.
Do hashtags and emojis count?
Yes — everything in the text box counts, including hashtags, mentions, emojis, and line breaks.
Do emojis count as one character?
Usually one or two characters each depending on encoding; the counter measures what you pasted using JavaScript string length, matching how most platforms count.
Is my caption uploaded anywhere?
No. Counting happens entirely in your browser as you type.
Why do platforms show different limits?
Each network sets its own: X optimizes for brevity while Facebook and YouTube allow long-form descriptions.
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