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Caption Character Counter
Paste a caption to count characters, words, hashtags, and mentions in real time — and see whether it fits each platform's limit.
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Character limits by platform
| Platform | Limit | Your caption |
|---|---|---|
| Whistlr post | 500 | 500 left |
| X / Twitter | 280 | 280 left |
| Instagram caption | 2200 | 2200 left |
| TikTok caption | 2200 | 2200 left |
| YouTube title | 100 | 100 left |
Why caption length matters
Each platform truncates captions past a certain length, hiding your call-to-action behind a “more” link. Front-load the important words in the first 125 characters, keep hashtags grouped at the end, and use line breaks to make longer captions scannable.
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