Twitter/X Character Counter
Draft a post and watch the character count update live against the 280-character limit, with links counted the way X counts them — and split anything longer into a ready-to-post numbered thread.
How to use twitter/x character counter
- Type your post
Write or paste your draft into the box.
- Watch the ring
The circular meter fills as you approach the 280-character limit.
- Trim, or split into a thread
If you go over, either shorten it or click Split into thread to break it into numbered, ready-to-post tweets at word boundaries.
Features
See remaining characters update on every keystroke.
Links are counted as a fixed length, matching how X measures them.
Break long text into numbered tweets (1/N, 2/N…) that each fit the 280-character limit, splitting cleanly at word boundaries.
Your text stays in the browser while you draft.
Supported formats and limitations
Text and structured input supported by this tool.
Use cases include personal workflows, content preparation, and quick checks. Review output before relying on it for legal, financial, accessibility, or production decisions.
Frequently asked questions
What's the character limit?
Standard posts allow 280 characters. Some premium accounts allow more, but this tool targets the common 280 limit.
Why do links count as a set length?
X wraps links with its t.co shortener, so every URL counts as a fixed number of characters regardless of its real length.
Do emoji count as one character?
Many emoji count as two characters because of how they're encoded. The counter reflects the visible length closely for planning purposes.
How does the thread splitter decide where to break?
It breaks at word boundaries so it never cuts a word in half, and it reserves room in each tweet's budget for the '(1/N)' numbering suffix so every numbered tweet still fits under 280 characters.