Word Counter for Instagram Caption — Free
Word counter for Instagram caption — free, in your browser, with a live 2,200-character limit indicator and an above-the-fold marker at 125 characters. Also writing for other platforms? Use our Twitter / X character counter or Instagram bio counter.
How to word counter for instagram caption
- Paste or type your text into the editor above.
- Counts and stats update live as you type — no button to press.
- Copy the result or save your work to a file when you're done.
Common use cases
- Hitting word and character limits for academic, blog, and social posts
- Estimating reading time for newsletters and articles
- Cleaning up text pasted from Word, Notion, or Google Docs
- Counting characters for SEO meta titles and descriptions
- Tracking writing progress against daily or per-section goals
Frequently asked questions
What is the Instagram caption limit?
2,200 characters total, but only the first 125 show before the "more" link in the feed.
Do hashtags count toward the limit?
Yes — hashtags count as characters and reduce your remaining space.
How many hashtags can I use?
Instagram allows up to 30 hashtags per post; many engagement studies suggest 5–10 perform best.