# Social Media Character Counter

> Count one draft across Bluesky, Threads, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Check platform limits live with this free browser counter.

Write or paste a draft to check its length across social platforms. Each result uses that platform’s counting rule and updates as you type.

Use the [free interactive counter](https://solnk.com/tool/character-counter). Counting runs in your browser without sending your text to an API. No signup is needed.

## Limits at a glance

| Limit | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Bluesky | 300 graphemes |
| Threads | 500 code points |
| X | 280 weighted characters |
| Instagram | 2,200 code points |
| LinkedIn | 3,000 code points |
| Facebook | 63,206 code points |
| TikTok | 2,200 code points |
| YouTube description | 5,000 code points |

## What counts toward the limit

Bluesky counts graphemes. X uses weighted characters and counts each link as 23. The other counters use Unicode code points. Instagram also checks hashtag and @mention totals.

Source: [X character counting](https://docs.x.com/fundamentals/counting-characters).

## Frequently asked questions

### Why do the platform counts differ?

Bluesky counts graphemes, X uses weighted characters, and the other counters count Unicode code points. A skin-tone emoji counts as one grapheme on Bluesky, while X counts an emoji as two weighted characters.

### Does this counter send my text to a server?

No. The counter runs in your browser and does not send the text to an API.

### Which Instagram limits does it check?

It checks the 2,200-character caption limit, 5 hashtags, and 20 @mentions.

### Can I schedule my posts with Solnk?

Solnk is a social media scheduling tool that supports Bluesky, Threads, X, and Instagram.

## Platform counters and guides

- [All platform counters](https://solnk.com/tool/character-counter)
- [Bluesky character counter](https://solnk.com/tool/character-counter/bluesky)
- [Threads character counter](https://solnk.com/tool/character-counter/threads)
- [X character counter](https://solnk.com/tool/character-counter/x)
- [Instagram character counter](https://solnk.com/tool/character-counter/instagram)
- [LinkedIn post character limit](https://solnk.com/blog/linkedin-post-character-limit)

## Schedule with Solnk

Solnk is a social media scheduling tool that supports Bluesky, Threads, X, and Instagram.

- [Sign up for Solnk](https://solnk.com/register)
- [Related free tools](https://solnk.com/tool)
- [Solnk llms.txt](https://solnk.com/llms.txt)

Last reviewed: 2026-11-09.