Platform limits are easy to miss
Compare X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook character limits without opening six separate help pages.
Free Social Media Tool
Social Media Character Counter Check Every Platform Limit
Paste a caption or post to see remaining characters for X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook before you publish.
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Social Media Character Counter problems it helps solve
Keep publishing checks in one place for creators, operators, and social editors.
Short hooks get buried
Review first lines, line breaks, hashtags, and emoji so the first screen of a post stays readable.
YouTube metadata needs extra QA
Compare title drafts, inspect keyword positions, preview first description lines, and check tag count before upload.
Social Media Character Counter features
Use it for caption length, creator SEO, publishing QA, and cross-platform editing.
Platform remaining counts
See remaining or over-limit characters for X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube title, YouTube description, and Facebook.
Content metrics
Count total characters, words, hashtags, emoji, and line breaks for quick social media copy editing.
YouTube title drafts
Paste multiple title ideas and compare each against the 100-character title limit.
Keyword position hints
Add target keywords and see whether they appear early in the YouTube description.
Description first lines
Inspect the first three lines so the hook, summary, and keyword placement stay visible before links.
Tag checks
Count YouTube tags, check tag characters, and keep the list focused before publishing.
How to use Social Media Character Counter
A fast workflow for social posts, short videos, LinkedIn updates, and YouTube metadata.
01
Paste your social media copy
Add a caption, post, short video description, or LinkedIn update and review platform remaining counts instantly.
Open the counter 02
Review counts and warnings
Check characters, words, hashtags, emoji, line breaks, close-to-limit warnings, and over-limit states.
Check limits 03
Polish YouTube metadata
Compare title drafts, inspect the first description lines, confirm keyword positions, and check tags before upload.
Review metadataSocial Media Character Counter workflows
Support everyday publishing workflows from one browser-based workspace.
Compare platform limits
Paste one post and see whether it fits X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook.
Preview YouTube metadata
Use title preview, draft comparison, keyword positions, description checks, and tag checks for video uploads.
Run a publishing QA checklist
Catch over-limit copy, crowded hashtags, too many emoji, and long first lines before scheduling.
Social Media Character Counter use cases
Built for operators, creators, social editors, and YouTube creators.
Social media managers
Check captions across multiple networks before a scheduled campaign goes live.
Creators and short-video editors
Keep hooks concise and confirm hashtags, emoji, and line breaks before posting.
YouTube creators
Compare titles, inspect description openings, and keep tags within a practical range.
Content operations teams
Use one checklist with related tools like /tools/ for SEO and publishing QA.
Social Media Character Counter limits and notes
Use practical public limits and local counting for pre-publish checks.
Platform limit coverage
The checker includes common limits for X/Twitter posts, Instagram captions, TikTok captions, LinkedIn posts, YouTube titles and descriptions, and Facebook posts.
Counting method
The tool counts visible grapheme characters locally. Some platforms may weight URLs, mentions, or special characters differently after publishing.
YouTube metadata checks
YouTube title, description, keyword position, first-line, and tag checks help creators review metadata before upload.
Social Media Character Counter FAQ
Common questions about platform limits, social copy checks, and YouTube metadata.
Does the counter upload my draft?
No. It runs in your browser and does not upload the pasted post, description, title drafts, keywords, or tags.
Which platforms does it support?
It checks X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube title, YouTube description, and Facebook limits.
Can it compare multiple YouTube titles?
Yes. Paste one title draft per line and the tool compares each draft against the YouTube title limit.
Are platform character counts exact?
They are practical pre-publish checks. Some platforms may count URLs, emoji, mentions, or special characters differently, and limits can change.
Start using Social Media Character Counter
Paste your next caption, fix over-limit copy, and publish with fewer surprises.