Social Media Character Counter
Monitor character limits, word counts, hashtag density, and above-the-fold truncation cutoffs across all major platforms.
Platform Character Limits & Truncation Thresholds
Crafting High-Converting Social Media Copy
In modern attention economies, character count is not merely an arbitrary constraint — it dictates where social platform algorithms decide to truncate your message. By placing critical value propositions and captivating hooks before the truncation fold, creators significantly amplify engagement rates, click-throughs, and shares.
Copywriting Applications
- ✓LinkedIn Thought Leadership & Carousel Hook Optimization
Ensure your first 140 characters deliver a compelling curiosity hook before LinkedIn inserts the '...see more' fold.
- ✓Twitter / X 280-Character Microblogging
Draft succinct tweets that fit perfectly within the 280-character boundary without needing subscription upgrades or tweet threading.
- ✓Instagram Reel & Feed Caption Copywriting
Track total character consumption, hashtag density (staying under Instagram's 30-hashtag limit), and mention handles.
- ✓YouTube Video Title & Metadata SEO
Keep titles under 70 characters so they are not cut off by ellipses on mobile search results and YouTube homepage recommendations.
Key Capabilities
Multi-Platform Simultaneous Check
Track character limits across X (Twitter), Threads, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Pinterest side-by-side in real time.
Above-The-Fold Truncation Warnings
Alerts you exactly when your copy exceeds the mobile viewport cutoff before the 'see more' link is triggered.
Comprehensive Text Analytics
Computes characters with and without spaces, total word count, sentence count, reading duration in seconds, hashtags, and mentions.
One-Click Formatting Utilities
Quickly clean extraneous whitespace, transform text into Title Case, and copy formatted copy directly to your clipboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the character limit on X (Twitter)?
Standard free X (Twitter) accounts are limited to 280 characters per tweet. Direct Messages (DMs) allow up to 10,000 characters, and X Premium subscribers can compose long-form posts up to 25,000 characters.
Where does LinkedIn cut off post previews with '...see more'?
On desktop and mobile feeds, LinkedIn typically truncates post text between 140 and 210 characters (roughly 3 to 5 lines of text). Everything after that is hidden until the reader clicks '...see more'.
How many characters are allowed in Instagram captions and bios?
Instagram captions allow a maximum of 2,200 characters and up to 30 hashtags. Instagram account bios are strictly limited to 150 characters.
What is the optimal YouTube video title length for SEO?
YouTube allows up to 100 characters in video titles. However, titles longer than 70 characters are truncated on mobile search results. Keeping your title under 60-70 characters ensures full visibility across all devices.
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