About the Instagram Bio Character Counter
The Instagram bio holds 150 characters, including emoji, spaces and line breaks. Draft it here, see exactly how much space is left, and copy it back into the app.
How to use it
- Type or paste your text into the box. Your draft stays in this browser only.
- Watch the count and the “left / over” figure update as you type.
- Check the table to see which other platforms the same text fits.
- Click “Copy text” and paste it into the app.
Character limits
| Platform | Field | Limit | Before “more” |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bio | 150 | — | |
| X (Twitter) | Post | 280 | — |
| Caption | 2,200 | ~125 | |
| Threads | Post | 500 | — |
| Post | 63,206 | ~125 | |
| Post | 3,000 | ~210 | |
| Headline | 220 | — | |
| TikTok | Caption | 4,000 | — |
| TikTok | Bio | 80 | — |
| YouTube | Title | 100 | ~70 |
| YouTube | Description | 5,000 | ~157 |
| Pin title | 100 | ~40 | |
| Pin description | 500 | — | |
| Bluesky | Post | 300 | — |
| Google Business Profile | Update | 1,500 | — |
| Google search | Meta description | 160 | — |
Every platform’s character limits →
Tips
- Lead with what you do and who it’s for; the link and a call to action can come last.
- Line breaks count as characters, so a five-line bio has four fewer characters to spend.
- Your name field is searchable — put your main keyword there, not only in the bio.
Frequently asked questions
Do spaces and line breaks count?
Yes. Every platform counts spaces, line breaks and punctuation as characters, so the count here includes them too.
Do emojis count as one character?
On most platforms an emoji counts as one character, but some emojis are built from several code points. X counts every emoji as two. This tool counts emojis the way each platform does where that is documented.
Is my text saved or sent anywhere?
No. Counting happens in your browser. Your draft is kept only in this browser so it survives a refresh, and you can clear it any time.