X character counter
280, counted the way X counts.
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280 left of 280.
A link counts 23 and an emoji 2, as on X.
Questions.
What is the character limit on X?
280 characters a post, counted the way X counts them. X Premium subscribers can post up to 25,000; the timeline shows the first part of a longer post, then Show more.
How does X count characters?
A link counts 23 whatever its length. An emoji counts 2, even one made of several, like a skin tone, a family or a flag. Chinese, Japanese and Korean characters count 2 each, as do most symbols. Letters, numbers, spaces, most punctuation and line breaks count 1.
Why is my count different from other counters?
Many counters count every letter of a link, and an emoji as 1. This one counts the way X’s own composer does, rule for rule, so it matches the number X shows.
Do @mentions, photos or videos count?
An @handle you type counts like any other text. Photos, videos and GIFs count nothing, and neither do the names X adds above a reply.
Is my text uploaded?
No. It is counted in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere or stored, and the page sets no cookies.