Twitter Character Counter
Know whether your post fits before you hit publish. This counter follows the way X weighs characters, so emoji and wide characters are counted properly.
How X counts characters
Since the limit went to 280, X has weighted characters rather than counting them one for one. Latin letters, digits and most punctuation count as one unit. Characters from scripts that carry more meaning per glyph, which includes Chinese, Japanese and Korean, count as two units. Emoji count as two as well.
That is why a 140 character Japanese post and a 280 character English post hit the same ceiling. This counter applies the same weighting, so the Counted units figure is what X will enforce and the Raw characters figure is the plain length of the string.
Do links still count as 23
Links are wrapped in the t.co shortener and every URL counts as a fixed number of characters regardless of its real length. The current figure is 23 characters per link. This tool cannot see inside a URL the way the editor does, so if your post contains a long link, subtract its length and add 23 for an accurate estimate.
Writing short without sounding clipped
Most posts that run over the limit are not too long in content, they are too long in framing. Delete the setup clause and lead with the point. Replace and with a full stop. Drop the closing line that restates what you just said. Three edits usually reclaim forty characters.
Leave about twenty characters of headroom. It makes the trimmed post easier to read and leaves space if you add a hashtag after drafting.
Twitter Character Counter FAQ
Is the limit still 280 characters
For most accounts yes. The tool also offers a 25,000 unit mode for accounts with a longer post limit, so you can check long form posts the same way.
How are emoji and Chinese characters counted
They count as two units each, matching the weighted counting X applies. The Remaining figure reflects that weighting rather than the raw string length.
Do hashtags and mentions count
Yes, at one unit per character. The @ symbol itself is included in the count.
Why does my post fit here but get cut off on X
Usually a long URL. X replaces every link with a fixed 23 unit placeholder, which can differ from the visible length of the URL you typed.