What is X (Twitter)'s limit?

The base limit is 280 characters. Paid accounts have a higher limit.

Why is meta description 160 characters?

Google typically shows about 155–160 characters of the description in results.

Character Counter

Name: Character Counter
Author: Miikka

See how your text fits within social media character limits and how many characters remain.

By Miikka · CalcBrew · Updated Jun 30, 2026

Number of characters: 200 chars

Platform limit: X / Twitter (280)

80 chars

Characters remaining

Characters used	200 chars
Characters remaining	80 chars
Used percentage	71 %

ℹ️ Enter the number of characters and choose the platform. A negative remaining value means the text is too long.

The character counter shows how your text fits within the character limits of different social platforms and how many characters are still left. It helps you trim posts to the right length.

How the calculator works and what it’s for▾

How the tool works

It subtracts the characters used from the chosen platform limit and shows the remaining count along with the percentage used.

If the remaining value is negative, the text exceeds the platform's limit and needs to be shortened.

What you enter and what you get

Enter the number of characters and choose the platform by its limit. You get the characters used, the characters remaining and how much of the limit is used.

The percentage helps you see at a glance how close a post is to the limit.

What it is used for

It suits planning social posts, headlines, meta descriptions and ad copy where there is a hard cap on length.

It helps you make sure a message is not cut off when staying within a platform's limit.

Tips

Leave a little margin below the limit so that links, hashtags or emojis still fit without going over.

Different platforms count special characters and links in different ways, so treat the result as a guideline.

🔄 Reviewed June 2026

Frequently asked questions

Cite this calculator

APACalcBrew. (2026). Character Counter. https://calcbrew.com/character-counter

MLA“Character Counter.” CalcBrew, 2026, calcbrew.com/character-counter.

Link to https://calcbrew.com/character-counter. Results are estimates; cite the underlying formula or data source for academic work.