Count characters for TikTok captions with the 2200 character limit. Track hashtags, mentions, words, and get visual feedback.
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Hashtags
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Mentions
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What is TikTok Character Counter?
TikTok Character Counter is a tool designed specifically for TikTok content creators. TikTok captions have a 2200 character limit, and this tool helps you stay within it. It provides real-time character counting, a visual progress bar that changes color as you approach the limit, word and line counts, automatic hashtag and mention extraction, and an over-limit warning. Everything runs in your browser with no data stored.
How to Use TikTok Character Counter
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Type your caption
Enter or paste your TikTok caption into the text area. All counts update in real-time as you type.
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Watch the progress bar
The bar is green when safe, yellow above 70%, and red above 90% or when over the 2200 limit.
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Check your stats
View character count, words, lines, number of hashtags, and number of mentions in the stat cards.
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Review extracted hashtags
All hashtags and mentions are automatically extracted and displayed as tags below the stats.
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Copy stats
Click Copy stats to copy all counts to your clipboard for reference.
TikTok captions have a maximum of 2200 characters. This was increased from the original 150 characters. The limit includes hashtags, mentions, and all text.
Do hashtags count toward the character limit?+
Yes, hashtags and mentions are part of the caption text and count toward the 2200 character limit. Plan your hashtag strategy to leave room for your actual caption.
How many hashtags should I use on TikTok?+
TikTok recommends 3 to 5 relevant hashtags per post. Using too many hashtags can look spammy and takes away from your caption space. Focus on a mix of trending and niche-specific tags.
Do emojis count as one character?+
Most emojis count as 2 characters due to Unicode encoding. Complex emojis like skin-tone variants or family emojis may count as even more. This tool counts characters as JavaScript sees them.
Does the tool count line breaks?+
Yes, line breaks (newlines) count as characters. Each line break is one character. The tool also shows the total number of lines.
What happens if I go over 2200 characters?+
TikTok will truncate your caption at 2200 characters. The tool shows a red warning and tells you exactly how many characters you need to cut.
Can I use this for Instagram too?+
Instagram captions have a different limit of 2200 characters as well, so this tool works for both. However, Instagram also has separate limits for bio (150) and comments (2200).
Is my caption data saved or shared?+
No. Everything runs entirely in your browser. No text is sent to any server, stored in any database, or shared with anyone.