Twitter / X
Tweet Character Counter
Type your tweet and see real-time character count with a visual progress indicator. Preview how your tweet will look, with warnings as you approach the 280-character limit.
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Tips: URLs count as 23 characters regardless of length. Mentions (@user) count as their full character length. Emojis count as 2 characters each.
How to Use
- 1Start typing your tweet in the text area.
- 2Watch the real-time character count update.
- 3The progress bar changes color as you approach 280 characters.
- 4Preview how your tweet will look on Twitter.
- 5Copy the tweet when you are satisfied with the length.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Twitter/X character limit?
Regular tweets are limited to 280 characters. Twitter Premium users may have higher limits, but 280 is the standard.
Do URLs count toward the limit?
Twitter wraps all URLs in t.co links, which count as 23 characters regardless of the actual URL length.