Count your tweet against X's 280-character limit in real time.
Twitter — now X — is built around the 280-character tweet. Go one character over and the platform simply won't let you post, so every character counts. Paste your draft below and the counter tracks your length live against the limit.
Below the counter you'll find every character limit on X, from the bio to direct messages, plus worked examples of trimming an over-length tweet and answers to the questions people ask most about tweet length.
| Field | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tweet / post (standard) | 280 characters | — |
| Tweet / post (X Premium) | 25,000 characters | Requires a paid X Premium subscription. |
| Display name | 50 characters | — |
| Username / handle | 15 characters | Letters, numbers and underscores only. |
| Bio | 160 characters | — |
| Direct message | 10,000 characters | — |
| Image alt text | 1,000 characters | — |
| URLs | Counts as 23 characters | Every link is auto-shortened, regardless of its real length. |
Last verified: June 2026
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Tightening a wordy tip into a punchy, postable tweet.
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A standard tweet allows up to 280 characters. X Premium subscribers can post up to 25,000 characters, but the 280-character limit still applies to everyone on the free tier.
Yes, but every URL counts as exactly 23 characters no matter how long it actually is, because X automatically shortens links via its t.co wrapper.
Spaces count as one character each. Most emoji count as two characters, and some complex emoji count as more, so a tweet packed with emoji can hit the limit faster than it looks.
Yes. Hashtags and @mentions are counted character-for-character like any other text, so heavy use of either eats into your 280 characters.
Tweets between roughly 70 and 120 characters tend to earn the most engagement. The 280-character ceiling is a hard limit, not a target.
Your X bio can be up to 160 characters. Your display name can be 50 characters and your @handle up to 15.
See the full breakdown in our social media character limits guide.