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X (Twitter) character counter and post preview

X caps posts at 280 characters, but it doesn't weigh every character the same. Emoji count as 2, Chinese, Japanese and Korean characters count as 2, and a link counts as 23 however long it is. Paste your post to see the count X will use and a preview of how the post lays out.

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Count

0 / 280

Remaining 280.

Follows X's published weighting rules: emoji and CJK count as 2, each URL as 23. Media does not add characters.

Post preview

Your post preview appears here.

How it works

  1. 1

    Paste or type your post.

  2. 2

    The counter applies X's published weighting rules.

  3. 3

    It counts emoji and Chinese, Japanese and Korean characters as 2 and every link as 23.

  4. 4

    You see the weighted count, what's left of 280, and a plain text mock-up with your line breaks.

Platform facts

FAQ

Why does my post count higher here than in a word counter?
X counts each emoji as 2 characters and every link as 23. A plain counter counts what you see.
Do @mentions count?
@mentions that X adds automatically at the start of a reply don't count. Any @mention you type in the body does.
Is the preview exactly what X will show?
It's a mock-up built from X's counting rules, so line breaks and link length match. Fonts and spacing vary by device.
Can I post more than 280 characters?
X Help says Premium subscribers can post up to 25,000 characters. This counter checks against 280.

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