Twitter / X Character Counter — 280

Our free Twitter / X Character Counter is the fastest way to check your tweet length before you post. Twitter's 280-character limit applies to every standard tweet — but not all characters are created equal. URLs always count as exactly 23 characters, regardless of how long or short the actual link is. Most emoji count as 2 characters each. Mentions at the start of a reply are not counted toward the limit.

Beyond the standard 280-character tweet limit, our counter also tracks every other Twitter / X character limit in real time: Direct Messages (10,000 chars), profile bio (160 chars), display name (50 chars), @username (15 chars), and X Premium long-form posts (25,000 chars). Every field updates live as you type — no switching between tools, no manual counting.

Unlike Twitter's own character counter, our tool works before you open the app. Draft your tweet in our counter, optimise every character, then copy and paste directly into Twitter / X. The progress bar turns orange at 224 characters (80% of the limit) and red the moment you exceed 280 — giving you a clear visual warning before you run out of space. Whether you're writing a single tweet, a thread opener, or a long-form X Premium post, this counter gives you the precision Twitter's native editor doesn't.