Question 1

What is a TikTok character counter?

Accepted Answer

A TikTok character counter is a tool that counts your caption the way TikTok's docs count, against the 2,200 characters TikTok allows for a caption posted through its API.

TikTok counts in UTF-16 units, the way computers store text, so most emoji count as 2.

Question 2

What is the TikTok caption character limit?

Accepted Answer

The TikTok caption limit is 2,200 characters, counted in UTF-16 units, according to TikTok's developer docs. That's for captions posted through TikTok's API; the app may allow more.

Question 3

Do emoji count as 2 characters on TikTok?

Accepted Answer

Yes, most emoji count as 2 characters on TikTok, because TikTok counts UTF-16 units and most emoji take 2 of them.

Question 4

Does the same caption fit on Instagram?

Accepted Answer

Usually, yes: a caption that fits on TikTok fits on Instagram, which also allows 2,200. Switch to the Instagram tab, where emoji count as 1.

Question 5

Can I work with my TikTok account from Claude?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can work with your TikTok account from Claude with my open source TikTok MCP server and CLI, linked under this post.

Question 6

Is what I type saved or sent anywhere?

Accepted Answer

No, nothing you type leaves your browser: the counting runs on your device, and your draft is kept in this browser only.

Question 7

Who is the TikTok caption counter for?

Accepted Answer

The TikTok caption counter is for creators and brands writing TikTok captions, and anyone reusing a caption on Instagram, YouTube or elsewhere.

Question 8

Who made the TikTok character counter?

Accepted Answer

I did. I'm Navid Moazzez, and I made the TikTok character counter as one of my free tools on navid.me.

More about me.

Free TikTok Character Counter (+ Guide)