About the Character and Word Counter
Every platform sets its own limits, and they are easy to miss while drafting. This counter updates as you type and shows characters, characters without spaces, words, sentences, paragraphs, hashtags, mentions, emoji and estimated reading time.
Pick a preset to see a progress bar against the Instagram or TikTok limit for captions and bios. For TikTok it uses the lower, widely documented limits so the text works either way.
How to use it
- Paste or type your text.
- Choose a platform limit if you want a progress bar.
- Read the counts, which update immediately.
- Trim until the bar is no longer red, then copy your text.
Tips for better results
- Draft in a notes app, then paste here to check length. Counting at the end avoids cutting words while you are still writing.
- Leave a margin of a few characters under the limit. Platforms can count emoji, line breaks and some symbols differently from this counter.
- Check the hashtag counter alongside the length. A caption can be within the character limit and still contain more hashtags than the platform allows.
- The reading-time estimate is useful for scripts: at about 200 words per minute, a 30-second voiceover is roughly 100 words.
Example
With these inputs:
- Your text: Save this sourdough starter guide for later. #baking #sourdough
- Check against a limit: Instagram caption (2,200)
the tool produces output like this:
- Instagram caption: 63 of 2200 characters
- Characters: 63
- Characters (no spaces): 55
- Words: 9
- Sentences: 2
Who it is for
- Checking a caption before posting.
- Trimming bios to a limit.
- Quick word counts for scripts and posts.
Limitations and accuracy
- Platforms may count emoji, line breaks and some symbols differently.
- Platform limits change, so confirm in the app.
- Reading time assumes about 200 words per minute.
Frequently asked questions
Does it count emoji as one character?
Yes, as one visible character. Some platforms count certain emoji as more, so leave some room.
Is my text saved?
No. Counting happens in your browser and nothing is sent or stored.
What are the Instagram limits?
Captions up to 2,200 characters and bios up to 150, as commonly documented.