Utility Tools
Twitter / X Character Counter
Write your tweet here and see your character count update in real time. Stay under 280 characters for standard posts.
Twitter / X Character Limits
- • Standard tweet: 280 characters
- • URLs: Always count as 23 characters
- • Replies: @mentions at start don't count
- • Twitter Blue: Up to 25,000 characters for long posts
280 characters remaining
Statistics
- Words
- 0
- Characters
- 0
- Characters (no spaces)
- 0
- Sentences
- 0
- Paragraphs
- 0
- Reading time
- < 1 min read
- Speaking time
- < 1 min
- Avg word length
- —
- Longest word
- —
Tips for Writing Effective Tweets
Front-load your value
Put the most important information in the first 120 characters — people often read just the beginning before deciding to engage.
Use thread for longer content
If your message is more than 280 characters, break it into a numbered thread. Each tweet in a thread is limited to 280 characters.
Save room for engagement
Leave 20–30 characters free so others can add context when retweeting with a comment.
Links always cost 23 chars
No matter how short or long, every URL in a tweet counts as exactly 23 characters after Twitter's t.co shortening.