Caption Character Counter
Write one caption and check it against every platform's character limit — and see exactly where it gets cut off in-feed.
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How to check your caption length
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Write or paste your caption
Type or paste the caption you're planning to post.
- 2
Check it against every platform at once
See your caption's length compared to the hard character limit and in-feed truncation point for Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and Pinterest simultaneously.
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Trim to fit before the truncation point
If a platform truncates your caption sooner than its hard limit, move your hook earlier so it isn't hidden behind a "more" link.
2026 caption limits by platform
The hard limit is the most a platform allows before it rejects the post. The truncation point is where the feed hides the rest behind a "more" link — often much shorter than the hard limit, and the number that actually matters for whether your hook gets seen.
| Platform | Hard limit | Feed truncates at |
|---|---|---|
| 2,200 | ~125 chars | |
| 63,206 | ~477 chars | |
| X (Twitter) | 280 | No separate truncation |
| 3,000 | ~210 chars | |
| TikTok | 2,200 | ~150 chars |
| YouTube (description) | 5,000 | ~125 chars |
| Pinterest (description) | 500 | No separate truncation |
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between a character limit and a truncation point?
The limit is the hard maximum a platform allows before rejecting a post. The truncation point is where the feed cuts the text short behind a "more" link, even when the caption is well under the limit — the number that decides what people actually see first.
Why does Facebook allow such a long caption?
Facebook's hard limit is over 60,000 characters, but almost nobody sees that much — the feed truncates to roughly the first 477 characters before showing "See more". Write your hook in that first stretch.
Does X (Twitter) truncate captions the same way?
No — X has a hard 280-character limit and no separate truncation behavior. If it's under 280 characters, the whole thing shows.
Are these limits guaranteed accurate?
They're based on widely-cited, current platform behavior, but platforms change these numbers without much notice. Treat this as a strong starting point, not a guarantee — if a caption is right at the edge, double-check on the platform itself before publishing.
Does this tool store or send my caption anywhere?
No. Everything is calculated in your browser — your caption is never sent to a server.
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