What is the Twitter/X character limit?

Standard posts are limited to 280 characters. Premium subscribers can create longer posts up to 25,000 characters.

Do links count toward the character limit?

Yes. URLs in posts are shortened by X to 23 characters regardless of the original URL length.

Do hashtags count as characters?

Yes. Every character in a hashtag, including the # symbol, counts toward the 280-character limit.

Is my tweet text stored?

No. The counter runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

Twitter/X Character Counter - Free Online Tool

Type or paste your tweet

Tweet character count

0 / 280 characters0%

Characters Remaining

280

Characters Used

Words

Standard Limit

280

Premium limit

X Premium subscribers can post up to 25,000 characters per post, far beyond the standard 280-character limit.

Twitter/X Character Limits Reference

Standard Post

280

characters per tweet

Premium Post

25,000

characters for subscribers

URL Length

characters per shortened link

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