Free tool
Social media character counter
Choose the platform you are posting to, paste your caption or post, and watch the character count update live. We show exactly how many characters you have used, how many remain, and the limit for that platform — so nothing gets cut off.
Check your post length
Start typing to see how your post measures up.
- 280 Remaining
- 0 Words
- 0 Sentences
- 0 No spaces
- 0 Hashtags
- 0 Mentions
Everything runs privately in your browser — your text is never uploaded or saved. Limits are typical platform maximums and may vary for some accounts or regions.
How it works
- Select the social platform you are writing for.
- Paste or type your post into the box.
- Watch the live count and remaining characters update as you edit.
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Try Socialplod freeStay within every platform’s character limit
Every social network truncates or rejects posts that run too long, and each one uses a different limit. This free social media character counter shows the exact limit for the platform you pick and updates your count in real time, so you can trim or expand your copy with confidence before publishing.
Switch between X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Threads, and more to see how the same caption performs against each limit — ideal when you are repurposing one message across multiple channels.
Write sharper captions and posts
Beyond a raw character count, the tool surfaces words, sentences, hashtags, and mentions so you can tighten your hook and keep your message scannable. Color-coded warnings tell you the moment you are approaching or exceeding a limit.
When your copy is ready, Socialplod helps you schedule and publish it across every major platform from a single content calendar — no copy-paste juggling required.