Do emojis affect the count?

The tool uses browser grapheme segmentation when available, so a combined emoji is treated as one visible character. Networks can still apply their own weighted rules.

Are links counted exactly the way every platform counts them?

No. Networks can shorten or weight links differently. Use this as a planning estimate, then rely on the connected provider and network for final validation.

Is my text uploaded or stored?

No. The counter runs in your browser tab and does not send the draft to PostlyBee or an AI service.

Why can my connected account have a different limit?

Some networks expose different limits by account type, subscription, post format, or current policy. The free tool shows common planning limits only.

My post fits some networks but not others. What should I do?

Draft for the tightest network first, usually X (280) or Bluesky (300), then expand it for roomier networks. The Fits and Over labels in the limits list show where a version needs trimming.

Why does my count differ from what an app shows?

Networks weight things differently: X and Mastodon count every link as 23 characters, and some networks weight certain emoji or scripts. This tool counts visible characters and applies the known link rules, so treat it as a close estimate and confirm in the preview.

Why is my post cut off even though it fits?

Feeds collapse long text behind “more” well before the hard limit. Put the hook in the first lines, and use the “what shows before more” preview on the networks that have one.

Why do my line breaks disappear when I post?

Some networks collapse repeated blank lines or trim spacing. Keep paragraphs short, avoid relying on extra spacing, and check the final result in the PostlyBee preview before publishing.

Social Media Character Counter

Q: Which platform limits appear in the counter?

The tool compares your draft with the limits PostlyBee uses for X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Pinterest, YouTube, Telegram, and Google Business Profile. Each network also has its own counter page.

Count characters, words, and lines once, then see instantly whether your post fits X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Pinterest, YouTube, Telegram, and Google Business Profile. Free, no signup, and it all runs in your browser.

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Network-specific link weighting and account-level limits can differ from this browser estimate.

0 characters

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0 words

0 sentences

0 lines

0 emojis

0 min reading time

X (Twitter) details

Hashtags: 0
Mentions: 0
Links: 0

Each link counts as 23 characters, as X (Twitter) does.

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Bluesky 300Fits
Threads 500Fits
Instagram 2,200Fits
LinkedIn 3,000Fits

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Practical guide

Check length without writing to the number

Character limits are boundaries, not targets. Use the counter to spot a draft that will not fit, then edit for clarity instead of filling every character. Put the main idea first, because feeds cut text off long before the hard limit.

Counts are an estimate: links, emoji, and premium accounts can be weighted differently by each network. Confirm the final result in the PostlyBee preview before you publish.

Privacy: Your draft is processed in this browser tab. This tool does not send the text to PostlyBee or an AI service.

01
Add your draft
Paste the exact version you plan to use, including line breaks, links, hashtags, and emoji.
02
Choose the target
Compare the count with the relevant network card and identify how far the draft is from its planning limit.
03
Edit for clarity
Remove repetition, move the key point earlier, and preserve the context needed to understand the post.
04
Validate in context
Move the final copy into PostlyBee and review the connected account’s provider validation and preview.

Pro tips

Pro tips for fitting every network

Write for the tightest network first

If you cross-post, draft for X (280) or Bluesky (300) first, then expand for roomier networks. Trimming is easier than padding, and the Fits and Over labels show where a version needs work.

Mind the fold, not just the limit

Feeds collapse text well before the hard limit: roughly 125 characters on Instagram and 210 on LinkedIn. Put the hook in the opening lines of every version.

Keep a short and a long version

Keep one punchy version for X, Threads, and Bluesky and a fuller one for LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook, so each network gets copy written for its length.

Count links the way the network does

X and Mastodon count every link as 23 characters, however long the URL is, and this counter applies that. Other networks can weight links differently, so check the preview.

Leave a buffer for emoji

This tool counts a combined emoji as one visible character, but networks can weight some emoji and non-Latin scripts differently. Keep a small margin when you are close to a limit.

Fine-tune on the platform page

Once a draft fits broadly, open that network’s counter for its fold preview, thread splitting on X, or a custom server limit on Mastodon before you publish.

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