TikTok Caption Counter
Count against TikTok's 2,200-character caption limit. Short captions (under 140) typically outperform long ones for video content.
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2,200 character limit
TikTok raised its caption limit from 150 to 2,200 in 2022. You can write long — but should you?
Under 140 performs best
Short, punchy captions outperform long ones on TikTok. The video is the hero.
3–5 hashtags optimal
Mix one broad (#fyp, #foryou) with specific niche tags.
Hook in the first line
The first line shows under the video. Make it a question or a bold claim.
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TikTok expanded captions to 2,200 characters in 2022, matching Instagram. But TikTok is video-first — the caption is a complement, not the content. Short still wins.
TikTok caption best practices
- Under 140 characters gets the best engagement
- Put a hook in the first line — that's what shows under the video
- 3–5 hashtags optimal; mix a broad tag (#fyp) with niche ones
- Questions at the end drive comments
- Keywords matter — TikTok now indexes caption text for search