Mastodon Character Counter
Compare your post with the default 500 limit. Servers can set their own.
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Network-specific link weighting and account-level limits can differ from this browser estimate.
Mastodon details
- Hashtags
- 0
- Mentions
- 0
- Links
- 0
Each link counts as 23 characters, as Mastodon does.
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✓Mastodon · 500 characters500 leftPractical guide
Check against your own server’s limit
Mastodon is made of independent servers, and each one picks its own character limit. 500 is the default, but many servers allow more and a few allow less.
Use the limit field below to enter your server’s value; the progress bar and remaining count update immediately. Links are counted at a fixed length on Mastodon, so this page applies that when you paste URLs.
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Set your server’s limit
Enter the limit from your instance’s about page, or keep the default of 500.
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Paste the post
Include links, since each one is counted at a fixed length.
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Edit to fit
Use the remaining count to trim before you publish.
Pro tips
Pro tips for Mastodon posts
The limit depends on the server
500 characters is the default. Each Mastodon server chooses its own limit, so confirm yours before relying on the number.
Links are shortened for counting
Mastodon counts every URL as 23 characters, however long the link is. This counter applies the same rule when you paste a link.
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