X Character Counter
Accurate X counting — URLs, emoji, and CJK characters handled the way X counts them.
280 remaining
How X counts
The rules, plainly.
URLs = 23
Any link, however long, is shortened by X and counts as exactly 23 characters.
Emoji & CJK = 2
Most emoji and Chinese/Japanese/Korean characters count double.
Everything else = 1
Letters, numbers, spaces, punctuation, and line breaks count once each.
Limits
X limits in 2026.
Limits change — X has adjusted these over the years, most recently with the Premium tier. The table below reflects the current numbers, and the counter above always applies the 280-post rule with X's weighted counting, so what you see is what X will enforce.
| Field | Limit |
|---|---|
| Post | 280 |
| Post (X Premium) | 25,000 |
| Bio | 160 |
| Display name | 50 |
| Username | 15 |
| Direct message | 10,000 |
Threads
Threads without the guesswork.
Long posts get split, not shrunk. Paste the whole thread and the auto-splitter breaks it at sentence boundaries, so no post ends mid-thought — then number the posts (3/7) so readers always know where they are.
Write each post to stand alone, because any of them can be someone's entry point through a repost. Front-load the payoff: most readers never reach post seven, so do not bury the point at the end. Keep threads short — every additional post sheds readers.
And leave about twenty characters of headroom in the final post. If someone quote-posts you, X appends a link to your text, and links always cost 23 characters — the margin keeps your last line intact.
The meter above counts the way X does: paste a draft post, bio, or display name and watch the weighted total update as you type. Emoji-heavy drafts are where most people get surprised — five emoji can quietly eat ten characters. Draft with the final shape in mind: a thread that reads clean in the splitter reads clean on the timeline.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
How does X count characters?
Every URL counts as exactly 23 characters no matter its real length. Most emoji and CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) characters count as 2. Everything else counts as 1. This counter follows those rules.
What is the X character limit in 2026?
280 characters for standard posts, 25,000 for X Premium subscribers. Toggle between both modes above.
What happens if my post is too long?
The counter automatically splits it into a numbered thread with preview cards, each part sized to fit — copy each part in order.
Do spaces and line breaks count?
Yes — spaces, punctuation, and line breaks each count as one character.
How long can an X bio be?
160 characters. Display names allow 50, usernames 15, and DMs up to 10,000 characters.
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