X (Twitter) Character Counter
Count your tweet against the 280-character limit and your bio against 160 in real time. See where text gets cut, track hashtags and emojis, and copy your post straight into X — free, no signup.
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How It Works
Paste your tweet
Type or paste your tweet, reply, or bio into the editor. The character count updates live as you write.
Pick the limit to check
Switch between Tweet (280), Bio (160), and Display name (50) so you are measuring against the right cap.
Trim and copy
Watch the meter turn amber then red as you approach the limit, edit until it fits, then copy your text straight into X.
Popular Use Cases
Nail the 280-character punchline
Write tweets that land in one glance. Trim filler words until your hook fits comfortably with room for engagement.
Plan multi-tweet threads
Check each tweet in a thread stays under 280 and leave space for "1/n" numbering so your story reads cleanly.
Keep replies on-brand and on-limit
Customer-support and community teams can draft replies that stay punchy and within limits before sending.
Fit campaign copy and CTAs
Squeeze a hook, a link (counted as 23 chars), and a call to action into a single tweet without going over.
Optimize bio for discovery
Pack keywords and a clear value proposition into your 160-character bio so new visitors instantly get what you do.
Tighten before you post
See word, sentence, and hashtag counts at a glance to cut the fat and sharpen every tweet.
💡 Pro Tips
Aim for 70–100 characters
Short tweets are read and retweeted more. Treat 280 as the ceiling and write to roughly a third of it for the strongest engagement.
Remember links cost 23 characters
No matter how long the URL, X counts it as 23 via t.co. Paste your real link and mentally budget 23 characters for it.
Front-load the key message
In threads and quote tweets, only the first line may show. Put the payoff first so it lands even when text is collapsed.
Watch emoji weight on tight tweets
Emojis can count as 2+ characters on X. If you are right at 280, dropping one emoji often buys you the room you need.
Leave room for thread numbering
If you tweet threads, stop each segment around 250–260 characters so "2/7"-style labels still fit.
Use hashtags sparingly
One or two relevant hashtags outperform a wall of tags. Each one eats into your 280, so spend them wisely.
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