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X (Twitter) Character Counter — check the 280 limit

Free X (Twitter) character counter: check tweets against 280 and your bio against 160 characters — live, emojis included, no sign-up.

0 characters0 words
  • Post280 / 280
  • Bio160 / 160
  • Username15 / 15

How it works

  1. 1

    Type or paste your text

    Write directly in the field or paste from another program. Emojis, hashtags and line breaks all work as usual.

  2. 2

    Watch the count live

    Characters and words are tallied instantly — emojis correctly as one visible character. The bars show how much room is left on X (Twitter).

  3. 3

    Trim and publish

    A red bar means you are over the limit and X (Twitter) would cut your text off. Trim until everything fits, then move the text into your post.

Popular use cases

  • Content creators

    No more truncated text

    Check before posting that your message lands in full — instead of finding out that X (Twitter) cut off the key call-to-action.

  • Cross-posting

    One text, many platforms

    Adapt the same post to different limits. What fits on one platform is often already too long on the next.

  • Agencies

    Approvals without surprises

    Show clients up front how much text actually stays visible — and avoid revision loops after going live.

  • E-commerce

    Product copy that fits

    Write product descriptions that use the full limit without losing key details or your shop link.

  • Profile optimisation

    A bio that lands

    Bio fields are usually much tighter than posts. Refine every word until your positioning fits the space available.

  • Editorial planning

    Produce text ahead of time

    Write posts in advance and make sure they pass without rework when you publish later.

On the standard X tier, tweets are limited to 280 characters, the profile bio to 160 and the username to 15. Frequent posters want to keep an eye on this before the text gets cut off.

This counter tallies live, emojis included. Note: X weights links and some special characters differently internally — the visible character count here is a reliable guide.

Frequently asked questions

How many characters can a tweet have?

280 characters on the standard tier. Premium subscriptions allow longer posts.

How long can the X bio be?

The X profile bio is limited to 160 characters.

Do links count in full?

X weights links separately internally. This counter shows the visible character count as a guide.

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