Twitter Character Counter

Stay within the limit on X with a live counter.

A live character counter for X (Twitter), which cuts posts off at 280 characters. It counts as you type and warns before you cross the line, so you find out here rather than when X (Twitter) rejects the post or silently truncates it.

How to use the Twitter Character Counter

  1. Paste or type your post.
  2. Watch the counter against X (Twitter)'s 280-character limit.
  3. Watch the visible portion too — the post is cut with a “Show more” link.
  4. Trim, then copy the final text.

Twitter Character Counter at a glance

X (Twitter) limit
280 characters
Before truncation
the post is cut with a “Show more” link
Counts
Characters including spaces, emoji and hashtags
Cost
Free — no signup

Frequently asked questions

What is X (Twitter)'s character limit?

280 characters. The post is cut with a “Show more” link.

Do emoji count as one character?

Usually more than one. Many emoji are multi-byte, and some networks count them by byte rather than by glyph — which is why a post that looks short can still be rejected. This counter counts what you see; leave a little headroom if the post is emoji-heavy.

Do links count against the limit?

On X a link always counts as 23 characters no matter its real length. Most other networks count the URL as typed.

Should I write to the limit?

No. The limit is where the post breaks; the truncation point is where readers stop. Write to the second number and treat the first as a guardrail.

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