# Instagram Character Counter

> Check Instagram captions against the 2,200-character limit. Count hashtags and @mentions live, with limits of 5 hashtags and 20 mentions per post.

Instagram captions allow 2,200 characters. Check your caption, hashtag count, and @mentions together before scheduling a post or Reel.

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

## Limits at a glance

| Limit | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Caption | 2,200 characters |
| Hashtags | Up to 5 per post or Reel since December 2025 (previously 30) |
| @mentions | Up to 20 |
| Carousel | Up to 10 items |
| Single-video publishing | A single video published through an API or scheduling tool is published as a Reel |
| Solnk video duration | Up to 90 seconds |

## What counts toward the limit

The caption counter measures Unicode code points, including the text of hashtags and @mentions. It also checks their separate limits: 5 hashtags and 20 @mentions. Since December 2025, posts and Reels allow 5 hashtags; many older guides still quote the previous limit of 30.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Instagram caption limit?

Captions can contain up to 2,200 characters. This counter measures Unicode code points.

### Can I still use 30 Instagram hashtags?

Since December 2025, a post or Reel can contain up to 5 hashtags. The old limit was 30, which still appears in many older guides.

### How many accounts can I @mention?

The limit is 20 @mentions. The counter shows this separately from caption length.

### How many items can I add to a carousel?

The carousel limit is 10 items.

### How does Solnk publish a single Instagram video?

Single videos published through an API or scheduling tool are published as Reels. Solnk limits the video duration to 90 seconds.

## 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.

- [instagram scheduler](https://solnk.com/instagram-scheduler)

- [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.