An Instagram character counter that checks your caption against the 2,200-character limit, and shows where the same caption fits on TikTok and the rest.
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Every character you see, up to 2,200, with at most 30 hashtags and 20 @ mentions, per Meta's own docs.
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This free Instagram character counter checks your caption against Instagram's 2,200-character limit as you type. Instagram also caps a caption at 30 hashtags and 20 @ mentions.
It shows how many characters you have left, and how the same caption does on TikTok and every other platform.
Here are Instagram's caption limits, how to write a caption that gets read, and how to reuse it on TikTok.
Instagram's caption limits
| Text | Limit | How it counts |
|---|---|---|
 Instagram caption | 2,200 | Characters you see |
The limits come from Meta's own developer docs: a caption is "Maximum 2200 characters, 30 hashtags, and 20 @ tags."
Writing a caption that gets read
- Open with the hook: the start of the caption shows under the post, so lead with the reason to read on.
- Keep hashtags in check: 30 is the most Instagram allows.
- Tag with care: 20 @ mentions is the limit.
Reusing the caption on TikTok
TikTok's caption limit is also 2,200, but TikTok counts emoji as 2. Switch to the TikTok tab to check a caption full of emoji.
Post it everywhere
The counter above checks the same post on every platform at once, and each has its own page too: X, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, Pinterest and YouTube.
When it's ready, turn it into an image for the feeds that want one with my post image generator, and schedule it with the tools on my creator tools page.
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Instagram Character Counter FAQs
Questions about Instagram's character limits? Here's what to know.
The Instagram caption limit is 2,200 characters, according to Meta's developer docs. The same docs allow at most 30 hashtags and 20 @ mentions.
You can use up to 30 hashtags in an Instagram caption, per Meta's own docs.
You can tag up to 20 people with @ mentions in an Instagram caption, per Meta's own docs.
Usually, yes: a caption that fits on Instagram fits on TikTok, since both allow 2,200. TikTok counts emoji as 2, so switch to the TikTok tab to check a caption with lots of emoji.
No, nothing you type leaves your browser: the counting runs on your device, and your draft is kept in this browser only.
The Instagram caption counter is for creators, brands and social media managers writing long Instagram captions, and anyone reusing a caption on TikTok.
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