Social Media Bio Character Counter
Count characters for various social media platforms in real-time
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What is a Social Media Bio Character Counter?
A Social Media Bio Character Counter helps you craft the perfect bio for any social platform by tracking character usage in real-time. Each platform has different limits and rules, and this tool ensures your bio stays within those boundaries.
Platform Character Limits
- Twitter/X: 280 characters (URLs count as 23 characters).
- Instagram: 150 characters for bio.
- LinkedIn: 2,600 characters for About section.
- Facebook: 101 characters for intro/about.
- YouTube: 100 characters for channel name.
- TikTok: 80 characters for bio.
- GitHub: 160 characters for profile bio.
Features
Beyond simple character counting, this tool tracks words, lines, @mentions, #hashtags, and URLs. It also shows a visual progress bar and warns you when approaching the character limit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Twitter count URLs as 23 characters?
Twitter uses t.co link shortening for all URLs. Regardless of the actual URL length, it counts as 23 characters in the character count.
Do emojis count as one or two characters?
On Twitter/X, emojis count as 2 characters. On other platforms, they typically count as 1 character.
Which platform has the strictest limit?
TikTok has the strictest bio limit at just 80 characters, followed by Facebook at 101 characters.