Free tools/Updated October 2026
Social media character limits.
Write or paste a post and see how it reads on all 8 networks: the count, where "more" cuts it, and exactly what readers see first.
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Instagram suggests 3 to 5 hashtags.
We plan a whole month of posts in one afternoon. Here are the 3 steps we follow, and the one mistake… more
Readers see the first 100 characters, then "more".
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LinkedIn suggests 3 to 5 hashtags.
We plan a whole month of posts in one afternoon. Here are the 3 steps we follow, and the one mistake… more
Readers see the first 100 characters, then "more".
We plan a whole month of posts in one afternoon. Here are the 3 steps we follow, and the one mistake that cost us half our reach last year. Full guide: mirkaat.com/guide #socialmedia #contentplanning #marketing #smallbusiness #creators #agencylife
Links click and show a preview.
We plan a whole month of posts in one afternoon. Here are the 3 steps we follow, and the one mistake that cost us half our reach last year. Full guide: mirkaat.com/guide #socialmedia #contentplanning #marketing #smallbusiness #creators #agencylife
Up to 5 links.
We plan a whole month of posts in one afternoon. Here are the 3 steps we follow, and the one mistake that cost us half our reach last year. Full guide: mirkaat.com/guide #socialmedia #contentplanning #marketing #smallbusiness #creators #agencylife
Pinterest reads words, not hashtags.
We plan a whole month of posts in one afternoon. Here are the 3 steps we follow, and the one mistake that cost us half our reach last year. Full guide: mirkaat.com/guide #socialmedia #contentplanning #marketing #smallbusiness #creators #agencylife
Every link counts as 23 characters.
Every limit, 1 table.
The most each network takes in 1 post, and where the feed cuts it with "more".
| Network | Limit | Cut with "more" at | Hashtags | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,200 | About 125 | Up to 30 | Links do not click. Say "link in bio". | |
| TikTok | 2,200 | About 100 | No set limit | Links do not click. |
| 3,000 | About 210 | 3 to 5 suggested | Posts with links often reach fewer people. | |
| YouTube | 5,000 | About 100 | Up to 15 | Description. Titles take 100 characters. |
| 63,206 | About 250 | No set limit | Links click and show a preview. | |
| Threads | 500 | Shows in full | No set limit | Up to 5 links. |
| 500 | Shows in full | No set limit | Search reads words, not hashtags. | |
| X | 280 | Shows in full | No set limit | Every link counts as 23 characters. |
Limits checked against each network's developer docs in September 2026.
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Mirkaat checks every post against these limits before it goes out, then schedules it to all 8 networks at once.
- X306 characters. X allows 280.Trimmed to 160. The link counts as 23, like X counts it.
- InstagramLinks don't click in a caption.Changed to "Link in bio."
- Instagram6 hashtags. Instagram suggests 3 to 5.Kept the best 5.
- PinterestThe video is 3:2. Pins want 2:3.Cropped to 2:3, meerkat kept in frame.
- TikTokNo sound yet.Sent to your TikTok inbox as a draft, so you can add one.
Kora Studio, Monday 11:42. Before it went out to 8 networks.
Character limit questions.
6 answers. Anything else: hello@mirkaat.com
01What is the Instagram caption character limit?
2,200 characters. Only the first 125 show before "more", so put the hook there. Instagram allows 30 hashtags but now suggests 3 to 5.
02What is the LinkedIn post character limit?
3,000 characters. The feed cuts the post at about 210 characters on a computer and less on a phone.
03What is the character limit on X?
280 characters, or 25,000 with X Premium. Every link counts as 23 characters, however long it is.
04What is the TikTok caption limit?
2,200 characters. About the first 100 show before the rest is hidden.
05How long can a YouTube title and description be?
Titles take 100 characters and descriptions 5,000. Around 60 characters is the title length that reads best in search and on phones.
06How many characters can a Threads post have?
500 characters, with up to 5 links.