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Caption length checker

Paste your text and instantly see whether it fits on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, TikTok and Pinterest.

Character limits per platform (2026)

PlatformMaximumVisible before see-more
Instagram2,200 characters~125 characters
Facebook63,206 characters~480 characters
LinkedIn3,000 characters~140 characters
X (Twitter)280 characters280 characters
TikTok4,000 characters~150 characters
Pinterest500 characters~75 characters

How long should a caption ideally be?

Instagram: 138-150 characters, or longer captions with a story.

Facebook: 40-80 characters.

LinkedIn: 1,300-2,000 for thought leadership.

X: 71-100 characters.

TikTok: 100-150 characters.