Free tool
Instagram character counter
Instagram allows 2,200 characters per post. Paste your text to see how much room is left.
- Characters
- 0 / 2,200
- Left
- 2,200
- Words
- 0
- Hashtags
- 0
How to use it
- 1
Paste your Instagram post in the box.
- 2
Watch the count and the bar as you edit.
- 3
Copy it into BrokenPost to schedule it, and the editor keeps checking the limit.
Good to know for Instagram
- Every Instagram post needs at least one picture or video.
- A carousel can hold up to 10 items.
- Music can only be added to a single video Reel, not to Stories.
- Media: At least 1 picture or video, up to 10 in a carousel.
Schedule your Instagram posts
Write once, pick a time, and BrokenPost posts to Instagram and 30+ other apps for you.
Questions people ask
What is the Instagram character limit?
2,200 characters.
Do emojis count as characters?
Yes. Each emoji counts toward the limit, and some count as more than one character.
Is this character counter free?
Yes. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
Can I schedule my Instagram post from here?
Copy it into BrokenPost, pick a time and it posts for you. The BrokenPost editor checks the Instagram limit as you type.
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