Caption length checker
- Characters
- 0
- Words
- 0
- Lines
- 0
- Hashtags
- 0
- Instagram Reels caption0 / 2200
Instagram shows only the start of a caption before 'more', so put the point in the first line. Official help center
- YouTube Shorts title0 / 100
Counts your first line, as if it were the title. Official help center
- YouTube Shorts description0 / 5000
YouTube shows the first few hashtags above the title, so keep the list short. Official help center
- TikTok caption0 characters
TikTok has raised its caption limit more than once, so we show the count only. Check the limit in the app when you post. Official help center
Limits as of November 2026. Apps change them; the official help pages win if they disagree.
How to use it
- Paste or type your caption.
- Watch the counts update as you type.
- Trim anything over a limit, and make sure the first line works on its own.
The first line matters most
Long captions are allowed, but most people only see the start. Instagram cuts captions off with 'more', and on Shorts the first line works like a title. Put the point, the question or the reason to comment in the first line.
How we count
Characters are counted the way people see them, so an emoji or an accented letter counts as one. The apps may count slightly differently for some emoji, so leave a little room near a limit.
Questions
What is the TikTok caption limit?
TikTok has raised its limit more than once, so we show your count without a limit. Check the limit in the TikTok app when you post.
Is anything I type sent to a server?
No. What you type is not sent or saved.
Do hashtags count toward the limit?
Yes. Hashtags are part of the caption text.
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