Your post on X
Marlow Bakery@marlowbakery · now
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Free X character counter
Twitter Character Counter: check your X post fits
Type or paste your post and see its count the way X counts it: links as 23, emoji as 2. See what gets cut, and split a long one into a thread.
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Your count shows up here
Links count as 23 and emoji as 2, as on X.
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Step by step
How to count characters for X (Twitter)
Type or paste your post
The count updates as you type, the way X counts.
Read what is left
Under 280 it fits. Over it, the part that does not fit is shown struck out.
Trim it or make a thread
Cut words until it fits, or copy the thread version, numbered part by part.
Check the preview and copy
See it as X shows it, then copy it into X, or let your assistant post it.
The rules
How X counts characters
X does not count every character as one. This counter uses the same rules, from X’s own counting library, as Yaybird does on every post. Source
| Letters, numbers, spaces and line breaks | 1 each |
|---|---|
| Any link, however long | 23 (X shortens it to t.co) |
| An emoji, or a Chinese, Japanese or Korean character | 2 each |
| Photos, videos and GIFs | 0 |
| The @names X adds when you reply | 0 |
Premium accounts can post up to 25,000 characters. Everyone else, and everyone replying, has 280. Source
Questions
X character counter questions
What is the character limit on X (Twitter)?
280 characters a post for most accounts. X Premium subscribers can post up to 25,000, and everyone can read those longer posts. Replies follow the same limits.
Why does my post count differently on X?
X weighs characters: every link counts as 23, however long it is, and an emoji or a Chinese, Japanese or Korean character counts as 2. A plain word counter misses that. This one counts the way X does, with X’s own counting rules.
Do spaces and line breaks count?
Yes, each space and each line break counts as one character on X.
Do photos, videos or links count toward the 280?
Photos, videos and GIFs count as 0. A link always counts as 23, whether it is short or very long, because X shortens every link to a t.co address.
How do I post something longer than 280 characters?
Split it into a thread: this counter does it for you, cutting between paragraphs and sentences and numbering each part. Or post it as one long post with X Premium.
Is my post sent anywhere?
No. It is counted in your browser and never leaves it. Nothing is stored or uploaded.
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