TwiFluxTweet Character Counter
Check an estimated X post length before publishing. Count links, wide Unicode text, emoji, and remaining characters in your browser.
Links are estimated as 23 characters. Wide Unicode characters and emoji count as 2; combining marks do not add a character. This is a transparent estimate, not an official X validator.
Estimated post length
0 / 280
280 remaining
- Unicode characters
- 0
- Links detected
- 0
- Selected limit
- 280
How to use the tweet character counter
Write or paste your post
Enter the text you plan to publish. The counter updates as you type and keeps the text in your browser.
Choose a publishing limit
Use the standard 280-character preset, switch to the long-post preset, or enter a custom limit for a different workflow.
Review links and wide characters
Compare the estimated post length with the raw Unicode count. Links use a fixed 23-character estimate, while wide characters and emoji use two.
What the tweet character counter measures
The tweet character counter gives you three useful signals: estimated X-style characters, raw Unicode code points, and detected links. This makes long URLs, emoji, CJK text, and mixed-language posts easier to review before you copy them into X.
A transparent estimate
Social platforms can change their text composition rules, and some account features have different limits. TwiFlux exposes the assumptions beside the tool instead of presenting a local calculation as an official X validation result.
Tweet character counter questions
How does the tweet character counter count links?
Every detected HTTP, HTTPS, or www link is estimated as 23 characters, which mirrors the fixed-length treatment used by many X post length tools. The result is labeled an estimate because X can change its composition rules.
Do emoji and Chinese characters count as two?
This counter treats wide Unicode characters, including most emoji and CJK characters, as two estimated characters. It also shows the raw Unicode code-point count so you can see the difference.
What is the standard tweet character limit?
The default preset is 280 estimated characters. You can switch to a 4,000-character long-post preset or enter a custom limit for your own publishing workflow.
Does this tweet character counter send my text anywhere?
No. Counting, copying, and limit checks happen in your browser. TwiFlux does not upload or save the text entered in this tool.
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