X Character Counter
Count characters for tweets, bios and posts against X's limits — live.
About this tool
An X (Twitter) character counter shows you, in real time, how your text measures up against X's limits as you type. It counts against the 280-character tweet limit and the 160-character bio limit at once, shows your word count, and tells you how many tweets your text would need if you wanted to split it into a thread.
It's built for the moment before you post: paste a draft and instantly see how much room you have left, with a clear meter that turns amber as you approach a limit and red when you go over. No more posting something only to find it's three characters too long, or writing a bio that gets cut off.
Like our other utility tools, the X character counter runs entirely in your browser. Your text is never uploaded, logged, or stored, so it's safe for unpublished drafts. It's free and needs no sign-up. Note that on X, links always count as 23 characters and many emoji count as two.
Examples
Input
A 300-character draft tweet.
Output
Shows 300 characters, 20 over the 280 tweet limit, and that it would need 2 tweets to fit.
Counts run live in your browser as you type.
Common uses
- Checking a tweet fits in 280 characters before posting.
- Writing an X bio that stays within the 160-character limit.
- Seeing how many tweets a long piece of text would need as a thread.
- Counting words and characters for any short-form post.
Frequently asked questions
What is the X (Twitter) character limit?
Standard tweets are limited to 280 characters and bios to 160 characters. Display names allow up to 50. X Premium allows much longer posts, but 280 is the limit most people post within.
How does X count links and emoji?
On X, every link counts as 23 characters regardless of its actual length, and many emoji count as two characters. This counter shows the visible character count; keep that nuance in mind for links and emoji-heavy posts.
Is my text private?
Yes. The counting happens entirely in your browser with JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device and nothing is uploaded or stored.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free with no sign-up and no limits.
Embed this tool
Free to use on your own site. It stays fast and private for your visitors.
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