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Twitter/X Character Counter

Count characters for Twitter/X posts with 280 limit and tweet preview

280
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Characters
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Words
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Hashtags
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Mentions
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URLs

Note: Twitter/X counts all URLs as 23 characters regardless of actual length. This counter simulates that behavior.

What is Twitter/X Character Counter?

Twitter/X has a 280-character limit per tweet. This character counter shows your exact tweet length in real-time, accounts for Twitter's URL shortening (all URLs count as 23 characters), and gives you a visual preview of how your tweet will look when posted.

How to Use Twitter/X Character Counter

  1. 1

    Type your tweet

    Write your tweet in the text area. Character count updates in real-time.

  2. 2

    Watch the counter

    The circular progress indicator shows remaining characters. It turns yellow, then red as you approach the limit.

  3. 3

    Preview your tweet

    See how your tweet looks with highlighted hashtags, mentions and links.

  4. 4

    Copy when ready

    Click the copy button and paste directly into Twitter/X.

Features

  • Real-time 280-character counting
  • Twitter URL shortening simulation (23 chars)
  • Circular progress indicator
  • Hashtag and mention highlighting
  • Visual tweet preview
  • Word, hashtag, mention and URL counts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Twitter count URLs as 23 characters?+
Twitter wraps all URLs with its t.co shortener, which always uses 23 characters. This applies whether your URL is 10 or 200 characters long.
Do hashtags and mentions count toward the limit?+
Yes. Hashtags (#topic) and mentions (@user) count as regular characters toward the 280-character limit.
What happens if I go over 280 characters?+
Twitter will not let you post. This counter shows negative remaining characters in red so you can trim your tweet before posting.
Does this count emojis correctly?+
Yes. We count Unicode code points, which is how Twitter counts characters. Most emojis count as 1-2 characters.