Twitter Character Counter
Check if your tweet fits the 280 character limit. See your character count update in real-time.
Twitter/X
280 character limit
Quick Stats
- Words
- 0
- Characters
- 0
- Without spaces
- 0
About Twitter Character Limits
Twitter (now rebranded as X) increased its character limit from 140 to 280 characters in 2017. This gives users more room to express their thoughts while still encouraging concise communication.
The character counter helps you craft tweets that fit perfectly within the limit. Going over the limit will prevent your tweet from being posted, so checking beforehand saves time and frustration.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Twitter (now X) has a 280 character limit for standard tweets. This includes all characters, spaces, and punctuation. Twitter Premium subscribers may have higher limits.
Yes, URLs in tweets are shortened by Twitter to 23 characters regardless of their actual length. So any link you include will count as 23 characters toward your limit.
Use abbreviations where appropriate, remove unnecessary words, and consider breaking long thoughts into thread replies. You can also use URL shorteners to save a few characters if needed.