Tweet length checker for X posts
Write or paste a post to see its length as X counts it, out of 280. Links count 23 each, emoji count 2, and anything past the limit is highlighted.
Weighted length
0 / 280
280 left
- Links (23)
- 0
- Emoji (2)
- 0
- Count 2
- 0
Source: X Developer Platform: Counting characters; X (twitter/twitter-text on GitHub): twitter-text config v3.json, opened .
Same text elsewhere
- characters3,000 available
- 0 hashtags of 30, 0 @ tags of 202,200 available
- One segment160 available
What each piece of a post costs
| Piece | What it is | Counts as | Fit in 280 |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | A Latin letter | 1 | 280 |
| é | An accented letter | 1 | 280 |
| “ ” — … | Curly quotes, dash, ellipsis (with spaces) | 8 | 35 |
| 字 | A Chinese character | 2 | 140 |
| 😀 | An emoji | 2 | 140 |
| 👨👩👧 | A family emoji | 2 | 140 |
| https://example.com/a-very-long-address | Any link | 23 | 12 |
Counted with the weighting table X publishes in twitter-text (config v3), after Unicode NFC normalization.
How does X count characters?
X publishes its rules. A post can have up to 280 characters, but characters are weighted: Latin letters, digits, common punctuation and most symbols count 1; Chinese, Japanese and Korean characters and other scripts count 2; every emoji counts 2 however many parts it has; and every link counts 23, because X shortens it. The text is normalized first, so an accented letter counts the same however it was typed.
Why does a link take 23 characters?
X wraps every link in its own short address before it shows the post, so it reserves the same 23 characters for any link, long or short. A short link therefore costs more than it looks, and a long one saves you room. The checker finds addresses that start with http, https or www and bare domains with a common ending such as .com or .io.
How many characters can I write in Chinese, Japanese or Korean?
About half as many: each of those characters weighs 2, so 140 of them fill a post. Punctuation from those scripts counts 2 as well. Mixed text adds up piece by piece, and the checker shows how many characters counted double.
Do mentions and hashtags count?
Yes, as ordinary text: every character of an @ handle or a hashtag counts, with the weight of its letters. A hashtag in a script that weighs 2 costs twice as much.
Questions about the tweet length
What is the X character limit?
280 weighted characters for a standard post, per the X developer documentation. Some paid accounts can post longer text; this checker uses the standard limit.
Why does my emoji count as 2?
X counts every emoji as 2 characters, regardless of how it is built. A family emoji or a flag made of several code points still counts 2.
Is the count exactly what X shows?
It follows the published weighting table and link length. Link detection here is simpler than the one X uses, so an unusual address may be counted differently; X’s own editor has the last word.
Can I see the same text against other limits?
Yes. The panel under the count shows the same text against a LinkedIn post, an Instagram caption and a text message, so you can reuse one draft.
Does a line break count on X?
Yes. A line break is in the weight-1 range, so each one costs 1. Blank lines between paragraphs add up in a long post, so check the count after you format it.
Is my post stored?
No. It is counted in your browser and cleared when you close or reload the page.
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Sources and limits
- Counting characters
Posts can contain up to 280 characters; most characters count 1 and some count 2; every URL counts 23; every emoji counts 2; length is measured after NFC normalization.
X Developer Platform. Opened on .
- twitter-text config v3.json
The weighting table behind the count: default weight 2, and weight 1 for code points 0–4351, 8192–8205, 8208–8223 and 8242–8247.
X (twitter/twitter-text on GitHub). Opened on .
Platforms change their limits without notice and some count emoji or links in ways they do not document. Treat every meter as a check before you post; the platform’s own editor has the last word. Nothing you type leaves your browser.