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Twitter/X Character Counter

Count characters for Twitter/X posts with real-time feedback. Shows remaining characters, detects URLs (counted as 23 chars), and handles emoji and CJK character counting accurately.

Twitter/X Character Counter
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280
280 remaining
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Characters
0
Weighted
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Words
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URLs
Character Breakdown
Plain: 0
URL: 0
Emoji: 0
CJK: 0
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Platform Fit
X / Twitter
0 / 280 โœ“
Bluesky
0 / 300 โœ“
Threads
0 / 500 โœ“
LinkedIn
0 / 3000 โœ“

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About Twitter/X Character Counter

The Twitter/X Character Counter is a free online tool that counts characters in real time using the same weighted rules that X (formerly Twitter) applies. It accurately detects URLs (always 23 characters via t.co shortening), handles emoji counting, and properly weights CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) characters at 2 each. Whether you are drafting a quick update or planning a thread, this tool ensures your post fits within the 280-character limit before you publish.

How to Use the Twitter/X Character Counter

  1. Enter your text โ€” type directly into the text area or paste content from another source. The counter updates instantly as you type.
  2. Watch the progress ring โ€” the circular indicator fills and changes color: blue when under limit, orange when approaching, and red when over 280.
  3. Review the character breakdown โ€” the stacked bar and legend below show exactly how many weighted characters come from plain text, URLs, emoji, and CJK characters.
  4. Check platform fit โ€” the comparison section shows whether your text fits on X/Twitter, Bluesky, Threads, and LinkedIn simultaneously.
  5. Optimize if needed โ€” if you exceed 280, the thread indicator tells you how many tweets you would need. Edit your text or plan a thread.

How X/Twitter Character Counting Works

X (formerly Twitter) does not simply count raw characters. It uses a weighted system where different character types contribute different amounts to the 280-character limit:

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Latin Characters = 1

Standard ASCII letters, numbers, punctuation, and most European characters count as 1 weighted character each.

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URLs = 23 (always)

Every URL is shortened via t.co to exactly 23 characters, no matter how long the original link is.

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Emoji = 2 each

Most emoji live in Unicode supplementary planes and count as 2. Compound emoji (flags, families) count as even more.

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CJK Characters = 2 each

Chinese, Japanese (Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana), Korean (Hangul), and fullwidth characters each count as 2.

Platform Character Limits Comparison

PlatformCharacter LimitCounting MethodURL Handling
X / Twitter280 (25,000 for Premium)Weighted (CJK/emoji = 2)23 chars via t.co
Bluesky300Grapheme clustersActual URL length
Threads500Unicode charactersActual URL length
LinkedIn3,000Unicode charactersActual URL length
Facebook63,206Unicode charactersActual URL length
Mastodon500 (configurable)Unicode characters23 chars (default)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Twitter/X count characters?

Twitter/X uses weighted character counting. Standard Latin characters count as 1 each, while CJK characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean), emoji, and certain other Unicode characters count as 2 each. URLs are always counted as exactly 23 characters regardless of their actual length, because Twitter shortens all links using its t.co service.

How are URLs counted on Twitter/X?

Every URL posted on Twitter/X is automatically shortened through the t.co link shortener. This means any URL, whether it is 10 characters or 200 characters long, counts as exactly 23 characters toward the 280-character limit.

Do emoji count as multiple characters on Twitter/X?

Yes. Most emoji count as 2 characters on Twitter/X because they reside in the Unicode supplementary planes (code points above U+FFFF). Compound emoji such as family emoji, skin-tone modified emoji, or flag emoji can consume even more because they are sequences of multiple code points, each weighted at 2.

What is the character limit for Twitter/X posts?

The standard character limit for Twitter/X posts is 280 weighted characters. X Premium subscribers may have access to longer posts of up to 25,000 characters, but the standard free-tier limit remains 280.

How are CJK characters counted on Twitter/X?

Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (CJK) characters each count as 2 weighted characters on Twitter/X. This includes CJK Unified Ideographs, Hiragana, Katakana, Hangul syllables, and fullwidth forms. Because of this double weighting, a tweet composed entirely of CJK characters can hold only 140 characters.

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by miniwebtool team. Updated: Mar 12, 2026

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