Instagram caption (before “more”)
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Instagram caption (before “more”) length checker (125 characters)
Captions can be 2,200 characters, but the feed shows about 125 before “… more”.
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The Instagram caption (before “more”) limit at a glance
- Limit
- 125 characters
- How it’s counted
- Every character counts 1, spaces and emoji included.
- What happens when it’s too long
- Cut on screen with “…”
- Where the number comes from
- Measured on devices
How to write for it
- Hashtags belong after the fold.
FAQ
Instagram caption (before “more”): questions
What is the Instagram caption (before “more”) limit?
125 characters. Captions can be 2,200 characters, but the feed shows about 125 before “… more”.
What happens if my caption preview is too long?
Instagram still shows it, but cuts it with “…” — anything past the cut is invisible to most people.
Do spaces and emoji count?
Yes. Spaces and punctuation count as one character each; an emoji counts as one character here.
Can I check many at once?
Yes — upload a CSV or Excel file on the Bulk page and Truncly checks and fixes every row, then gives the file back with fixes added.