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Free character counter for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X
Paste the caption once. The counter checks it against Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Threads, X, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. A title field is there for YouTube and Pinterest. These are the same limits Vlozy uses when it publishes. Fitting the limit does not create views.
Count a caption
The limits on this page
Most fields are counted in UTF-16 code units, so one emoji can count as two. X is weighted: some characters count as two, and a link counts as 23 when that weighs more than the link text. The public X limit is 280. Vlozy keeps 260.
| Network | Field | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Caption | 2,200 | |
| TikTok | Caption | 2,200 |
| YouTube | Title | 100, and Vlozy prefers 60 or fewer |
| YouTube | Description | 5,000 |
| Post | 63,206 | |
| Threads | Post | 500 |
| X | Post | 280 public. Vlozy keeps 260. |
| Post | 3,000 | |
| Title | 100 | |
| Description | 800 |
How Vlozy writes a YouTube title is in the YouTube Shorts title and description guide.
Questions about the character counter
What does this character counter check?
It checks one caption and one title against the limits Vlozy uses when it publishes: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Threads, X, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. The count updates as you type.
Is the social media character counter free?
Yes. It runs in your browser. There is no account and no charge.
Why is the X count different from a plain character count?
X weighs some characters as two and counts a link as 23 when that is more than the link text. The public limit is 280. Vlozy stops at 260 so the post still fits when it is published.
How long can a YouTube Shorts title be?
YouTube allows 100 characters in a title and 5,000 in a description. Vlozy prefers a title of 60 characters or fewer. A title between 61 and 100 still fits YouTube.
Does staying under the limit get more views?
No. The counter only tells you whether the text fits. Views depend on the video, the account, and the platform.
Vlozy writes the caption and publishes it to the accounts you connect. This counter only measures the text. See what Vlozy does.