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| Platform | Used | Limit | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2,200 | 2,200 | |
| 0 | 5,000 | 5,000 | |
| 0 | 3,000 | 3,000 | |
| Google Business | 0 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| X | 0 | 280 | 280 |
| TikTok | 0 | 2,200 | 2,200 |
| YouTube | 0 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 0 | 500 | 500 | |
| Threads | 0 | 500 | 500 |
Character limits by platform
These are the caps Zolyp writes to and checks before anything publishes. Platforms with a separate title field (LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest) limit it on its own.
| Platform | Post text | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2,200 | None | |
| 5,000 | None | |
| 3,000 | 400 | |
| Google Business | 1,500 | None |
| X | 280 | None |
| TikTok | 2,200 | 90 |
| YouTube | 5,000 | 100 |
| 500 | 100 | |
| Threads | 500 | None |
Alt text, media and daily posting limits are in the character limits reference. Need the caption itself? Try the free AI post generator. Checking hashtags for Instagram? Try the banned hashtag checker.
Common questions
What is the Instagram character limit?
An Instagram caption can be up to 2,200 characters, hashtags included.
What is the character limit on X?
A standard post on X can be up to 280 characters. X counts most emoji and Chinese, Japanese and Korean characters twice, and every link as 23. X Premium allows longer posts.
What is the LinkedIn post character limit?
A LinkedIn post can be up to 3,000 characters, with an optional title of up to 400.
How long can a Threads post be?
A Threads post can be up to 500 characters.
How long can a TikTok caption be?
A TikTok caption can be up to 2,200 characters, and photo posts can also have a title of up to 90.
What limit does this tool use for Facebook?
This counter uses 5,000 characters for Facebook. Facebook itself allows posts of up to 63,206 characters, but Zolyp keeps Facebook posts to 5,000.
Is my text stored anywhere?
No. The counting happens in your browser; nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Want each caption written to fit?
Zolyp writes every post for the platform it goes to, inside these limits, and schedules it for you.
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