About the Bio Character Counter
Instagram gives you 150 characters for your bio, 30 for your display name and 30 for your username. It is easy to go over without noticing until the app stops you. This counter shows all three as you type, with a bar that changes colour as you approach the limit.
Counts use whole visible characters, so an emoji counts as one. Line breaks are included, because they count toward the limit too. A small preview shows how the text lines up.
How to use it
- Paste or type your bio in the box.
- Optionally add your name field and username.
- Watch the bars and the warnings below them as you edit.
- When everything is within the limit, copy the bio into Instagram.
Tips for better results
- Count the name field too. Because the name is searchable, putting a keyword for what you do there can help people find you.
- Test line breaks. A bio can look balanced in the editor yet wrap awkwardly on a narrow phone screen.
- Keep a few characters spare if you plan to add an emoji later, since some emoji take more room than they appear to.
Example
With these inputs:
- Bio: Home baker and recipe developer ✨ Made for busy parents Start here ↓
- Name field: Maple & Oak
- Username: maple_and_oak
the tool produces output like this:
- Bio: 68 of 150 characters
- Name field: 11 of 30 characters
- Username: 13 of 30 characters
- Characters left: 82
- Lines: 3
- Emoji: 1
- Words: 11
Who it is for
- Trimming a bio that is a few characters over.
- Checking a username before you commit to it.
- Testing line break layouts before saving.
Limitations and accuracy
- Instagram may count some symbols differently from us, so leave a few characters of headroom.
- Limits can change. We use the commonly documented current values.
- Username availability is not checked.
Frequently asked questions
Do emoji count as one character?
In this counter, yes. Instagram can treat some complex emoji differently, so leave some spare room.
Do line breaks count?
Yes. Each line break takes up space in the 150-character limit.
What characters are allowed in a username?
Letters, numbers, periods and underscores, up to 30 characters. The counter flags anything else.
Can the tool write my bio for me?
Use the Instagram Bio Generator to create options that already fit the limit.