Tweet / X Character Counter

Live character count against X's 280-character limit. URLs count as 23 characters on X — the count here shows raw characters.

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280 character limit

The standard X post limit is 280 characters. X Premium raises it to 25,000 but engagement drops after ~280.

URLs count as 23

Every URL — no matter how long — counts as 23 characters on X. The counter here shows raw characters, so your actual tweet may be shorter.

2–4 hashtags is the sweet spot

Studies show tweets with 1–2 hashtags get 21% more engagement. Over 3 drops sharply.

Ideal length: 71–100 chars

Engagement peaks at 71–100 characters per tweet. Shorter = more retweets, more replies.

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Tweet / X Character Counter — Free, Live, No Signup

X (formerly Twitter) limits regular posts to 280 characters. This counter shows your count in real time as you type or paste, plus hashtag count, mention count, and URLs.

X character rules you should know

The 280-character limit counts code points — emoji count as one character regardless of visual width.
URLs always count as 23 characters on X, no matter the actual length. This counter shows raw character count.
X Premium raises the limit to 25,000 but engagement drops off sharply past the 280 mark.
Threads are the workaround for long-form — each tweet in the thread still counts separately.

Engagement benchmarks

71–100 characters gets the most retweets and replies
1–2 hashtags optimal; 3+ reduces engagement
Posts with media get 150% more retweets
Posting between 9am–3pm local time increases reach