Tweet / X Preview
Type your tweet and see how it will look on X (Twitter), including character count. Stay within the limit and refine your copy.
Tip: Press Ctrl + Enter to copy your tweet instantly.
Preview (X / Twitter style)
Your tweet will appear here.
Twitter Character Counter
X (Twitter) allows up to 280 characters per tweet, but not every character is treated the same. Long links are counted as a fixed length, so our Twitter character counter normalizes URLs to match how X calculates tweet length.
When you paste a URL into the box above, this tweet preview tool counts it as 23 characters and shows you whether you're safely within the 280 character limit. Use the live tweet preview to see exactly how your post will look before you publish on X, and adjust hashtags, mentions, and spacing for maximum impact.
How Twitter Counts Characters
Twitter's 280 character limit isn't just a simple length check. URLs are counted as a fixed 23 characters, even if the link itself is much longer, and your tweet may also include mentions, hashtags, and emojis that all contribute to the total Twitter character count.
This Twitter character counter applies the same URL rule that X uses by treating every link as 23 characters, so you get a realistic view of how close you are to the 280 character tweet limit. It also highlights and counts hashtags, mentions, and emojis so you can fine-tune your tweet format and make sure your message is clear, on-brand, and ready to publish.
How to Stay Under the 280 Character Limit
To stay within Twitter's 280 character limit, start by keeping your core message short and clear. Use this tweet length checker to spot when you're getting close to the limit, and trim phrases that don't add value.
Shorten long links with a URL shortener, remove unnecessary hashtags, and consider splitting very long tweets into a short thread instead of a single post. Reducing heavy emoji usage can also free up characters while keeping your tweet readable. With this Twitter character counter and live preview, you can quickly iterate until your tweet fits comfortably under the 280 character limit.
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