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Instagram character counter
Check a caption, bio or username against Instagram's limits before you post. It also counts words, lines, hashtags and mentions. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
Instagram cuts a caption off early. Let's see where.
How to use it
- Pick Caption, Bio or Username.
- Paste or type your text and watch the count.
- Trim until the bar is out of the red.
Good to know
- Only the start of a long caption shows before Instagram's "more" link, around the first 125 characters, so put the point first. The counter marks that line.
- Emoji and accented letters count as one character each in this counter, the way most people count them.
- Limits change now and then. These are the ones Instagram published when we wrote this page; check the app if you're right at the edge.
About the Instagram character counter
What are Instagram's character limits?
A caption can hold 2,200 characters, a bio 150 and a username 30. Switch modes above to check each.
How much of a caption shows before "more"?
Roughly the first 125 characters on most screens, though it varies with line breaks and the device. Put the important part first.
Do emoji and hashtags count?
Yes, they take characters like any other text. The counter also tallies hashtags and mentions separately so you can see what they cost.
Is my text sent anywhere?
No. Counting happens in your browser.
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