Twitter / X Character Counter
Counts characters against the 280-character limit for a standard Twitter/X post and shows how many remain. Writing right up to the limit and being cut off mid-word is a needless way to lose a point.
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Input
Result
- Characters Used
- 47
- Characters Left
- 233
- Status
- Under Limit ✅
About
What the Twitter / X Character Counter does
Two things affect the count in ways that surprise people. Links are counted as a fixed 23 characters regardless of their actual length, so shortening a URL yourself saves nothing. Emoji and non-Latin scripts often count as more than one character each, so a post with several emoji is longer than it looks.
How it works
Using the Twitter / X Character Counter
- 1Type or paste your post.
- 2Characters are counted as you type.
- 3The remaining allowance is shown against the 280 limit.
- 4Going over the limit is flagged.
- 5Trim and copy the finished post.
Use cases
What people use it for
- Trimming a post to fit before publishing
- Splitting long copy into a thread
- Drafting posts in advance
- Checking a quoted post plus commentary fits
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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