Twitter Character Counter
Count your characters against the X/Twitter limit as you type.
Staying under the limit
X, still widely called Twitter, caps a standard post at a set number of characters, and going over means you cannot send it. This counts your characters live against that limit as you type, so you can see exactly how much room you have left and trim before you are blocked from posting.
Type your post to see the count against the limit.
The quirks of Twitter's count
Twitter counts in a couple of ways that surprise people. Links are counted as a fixed length regardless of how long the actual URL is, because the platform shortens them, so a long link does not eat as much as it appears to. Some characters, including many emoji and non-Latin scripts, count as more than one unit. And paid tiers have raised the limit far beyond the classic figure for subscribers, so the ceiling depends on the account. For a standard post the classic limit is what matters, and counting as you write is the way to craft a post that fits without cutting a thought short.
Frequently asked questions
Do links use up my whole character limit?
No — Twitter counts links as a fixed length regardless of the real URL, since it shortens them, so a long link costs less than it looks.
Is the character limit the same for everyone?
The classic limit applies to standard posts, but paid tiers have raised it well beyond that for subscribers, so it depends on the account.
Is my text uploaded?
No. The counting happens in your browser.