Twitter / X Character Counter
Count your post the way X does: links count as 23 characters and many CJK characters and emoji count as two, against the 280 limit. See remaining characters as you type. Runs in your browser.
- 100% free
- Private & safe
- Runs in your browser
Why use Twitter/X Character Counter?
Twitter/X Character Counter helps you optimise and publish with confidence, producing clean, standards-friendly output you can paste straight into your site.
- Runs instantly in your browser — nothing to install, nothing uploaded.
- Completely free, with no account, no watermarks and no usage limits.
- Weighting: URLs = 23, many CJK/emoji = 2
- Type or paste your post.
- Works on any device — desktop, tablet and phone — and is fully keyboard accessible.
How to use Twitter/X Character Counter
- Type or paste your post.
- See the weighted length.
- Check remaining characters.
- Trim if over 280.
Examples
- Checking a tweet fits in 280.
- Seeing how a link affects length.
Supported formats & limits
- Weighting: URLs = 23, many CJK/emoji = 2
Limitations
- Approximates X's counting rules, which can change.
- Premium accounts allow longer posts.
Frequently asked questions
Why is a link 23 characters?
X wraps links with its t.co shortener, which is a fixed length.
Emoji?
Most count as two characters.
Uploaded?
No — local only.
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