Social Media Character Counter
Live character & word count with colour-coded warnings for every major social platform.
About the Social Media Character Counter
Social Media Character Counter shows in real time how your text fits inside every major social platform's character limit. Colour-coded meters — green (safe), amber (close to limit), red (over) — let you see at a glance which platforms will accept the post unchanged. Limits built-in: X / Twitter 280, Threads 500, LinkedIn post 3,000, Facebook post 63,206, Instagram caption 2,200, TikTok caption 2,200, YouTube description 5,000, Pinterest pin 500, WhatsApp status 700, Snapchat 250. The display updates on every keystroke so there is no "Refresh" button to chase. The tool also reports the word count and reading time, useful for mid-form platforms like LinkedIn and Threads.
How to use
- Paste or type your post into the text area.
- Watch the live meter beside each platform fill up.
- Trim the text until every platform you publish to is in the green band.
Benefits & key features
- Instant feedback — no refresh, no character-counting anxiety.
- Covers 10 major platforms out of the box.
- Reports characters, words and reading time separately.
- Pairs with the Caption Generator for a full posting workflow.
Pro tip
Posts near the limit often feel "stuffed". Aim for 60–70% of the limit for the best readability on mobile devices, where most social media is consumed.