Free tool
X character counter
X allows 280 characters per post. Paste your text to see how much room is left.
- Characters
- 0 / 280
- Left
- 280
- Words
- 0
- Hashtags
- 0
- Verified (4,000)
- Fits
How to use it
- 1
Paste your X 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 X
- Regular accounts get 280 characters. Turn on Verified in the X settings of a channel to use 4,000.
- You can mix pictures or one video, not both, in one post.
- Threads are posted part by part, each one as a reply to the one before.
- Media: Up to 4 pictures or 1 video per post, or text only.
Schedule your X posts
Write once, pick a time, and BrokenPost posts to X and 30+ other apps for you.
Questions people ask
What is the X character limit?
280 characters (4,000 for verified (Premium) accounts, up to 100,000 for articles).
Do emojis count as characters?
Yes. On X every emoji counts as 2 characters.
Do links count on X?
Every link counts as 23 characters on X, however long it really is.
Is this character counter free?
Yes. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
Can I schedule my X post from here?
Copy it into BrokenPost, pick a time and it posts for you. The BrokenPost editor checks the X limit as you type.
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