Character Counter for Twitter / X — Free
Count characters for Twitter / X posts — free, with a live 280-character limit indicator. Paste or type your tweet and instantly see characters used, characters remaining, and word count. Twitter counts each character as 1 except links (always counted as 23 chars regardless of length). The counter handles emojis correctly — most emojis count as 2 characters on Twitter. Perfect for crafting punchy tweets, planning threads, and editing down quote-tweets. Runs entirely in your browser. No signup, no upload, no usage cap.
How to character counter for twitter / x
- 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 Twitter / X character limit?
280 characters for free accounts. Twitter Premium subscribers can post longer (up to 25,000 characters).
How does Twitter count emoji?
Most emojis count as 2 characters; some complex/multi-codepoint emoji count as more.
How are links counted?
Twitter's URL shortener wraps every link to 23 characters, regardless of the actual URL length.
Is there a separate limit for threads?
Each tweet in a thread has its own 280-character limit. Plan threads tweet-by-tweet for best engagement.