Twitter / X Character Counter
Free Twitter / X character counter. Paste your tweet to see characters used, characters remaining against the 280-character limit, and a clear over-limit warning — plus a live word count.
Twitter / X limits a standard post to 280 characters, and it's easy to run over when you're adding hashtags, mentions or a link. This counter updates the moment you type so you always know how many characters you've used and how many you have left, without guessing or pasting into the app to find out.
When you go past the limit the counter switches to a clear over-limit state and tells you exactly how many characters you need to trim. It also tracks your word count, which is handy when you're tightening a draft. All counting runs locally in your browser, so your tweet stays private.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Twitter / X character limit?
A standard post is capped at 280 characters. This counter measures your text against that limit and flags anything over it.
Do links and emoji count toward the limit?
This tool counts every character you type, including emoji and link text. Note that on X itself links are shortened to a fixed length, so a long URL may count for fewer characters there than shown here.
What happens when I go over 280?
The counter shows a remaining value below zero and a bold message telling you how many characters to remove to fit the limit.
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