Measure your tweet length with our Twitter character counter
Every tweet has a Twitter character limit, and going over it means your message won’t publish. Type or paste your content into the box, and you’ll see the character counter tool update instantly with your current word count.
How the Twitter character counter works
Type or paste your text into the box above, and the counter shows your total Twitter character length as you write. Spaces, punctuation, emojis, and hashtags are all included in the count, so you know exactly how much room you have.
The standard limit for tweets is 280 characters. As you type, the number stays green while you’re within the limit and turns red once you go over. This way, you instantly know if your tweet is too long for your Twitter account.
If you’re an X Premium subscriber, your Twitter profile can publish much longer posts: up to 4,000 or even 25,000 characters in some regions. The counter helps with both standard and extended tweets.
Best practices for writing within X’s character limit
The best tweets are clear, short, and easy to read. Staying well under the Twitter character limit often makes posts easier to scan and more engaging. Here are a few practical ways to keep tweets concise:
- Lead with the main point. Put the most important detail first so it doesn’t get cut off.
- Cut filler words. Replace phrases like “in order to” with “to,” or “at this point in time” with “now.”
- Use threads for depth. If one tweet isn’t enough, break your idea into a series of connected posts instead of cramming it all into one.
- Rely on visuals. Images, videos, polls, and GIFs let you say more without using up your Twitter character length.
- Test different lengths. While the limit is 280 characters, tweets around 70–120 characters often get higher engagement because they’re easier to read quickly.
Create better tweets with SocialBee
Make every character count by planning and optimizing your tweets with SocialBee.
SocialBee gives you everything you need to create, schedule, and analyze tweets that perform:
- Schedule tweets, threads, images, and videos so you stay consistent without being online 24/7.
- Generate tweet ideas, captions, hashtags, and images when you’re short on time. Create variations to keep your feed fresh without rewriting everything.
- Automatically adjust captions to fit Twitter’s character count, swap hashtags, and tag users before publishing.
- Get recommendations on the best times to tweet based on your past performance.
- Reply to mentions and comments from one unified inbox.
- Invite colleagues or clients into shared workspaces, leave notes under posts, and approve content before it goes live.
- Measure engagement, follower growth, and reach with simple reports you can share.
Start your 14-day free trial today and make tweeting easier with SocialBee.
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