X · Post

X (Twitter) post length checker (280 characters)

Free accounts get 280 “weighted” characters: links always count as 23, emoji and Chinese/Japanese/Korean characters count as 2.

Check on all 38 screens

X (Twitter) post

X
Fits
Y
Your brand@yourbrand · 2h
We just shipped live previews for 38 screens — Amazon, Gmail, iPhone, push, SMS. Paste your copy and see exactly where it gets cut: https://truncly.app
X
155 / 280 charactersOfficial limit

The X (Twitter) post limit at a glance

Limit
280 characters
How it’s counted
Weighted: links count as 23, emoji and CJK characters as 2, everything else as 1.
What happens when it’s too long
Rejected or rewritten by the platform
Where the number comes from
Official limit

How to write for it

  • A link costs 23 characters no matter how long it is.
LinkedIn post (before “see more”, desktop) LinkedIn post (before “see more”, mobile) Instagram caption (before “more”)

FAQ

X (Twitter) post: questions

What is the X (Twitter) post limit?

280 characters. Free accounts get 280 “weighted” characters: links always count as 23, emoji and Chinese/Japanese/Korean characters count as 2.

What happens if my post is too long?

X won’t accept it as-is. Shorten it before you publish.

Do spaces and emoji count?

Yes. Spaces count 1; emoji and CJK characters count 2; any link counts 23.

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.