TikTok character counter
Count your video the way TikTok counts it and see every limit at once.
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TikTok character counter
Live counts for the caption (in the app) (4,000), caption (scheduling tools and api) (2,200), bio (160) and display name (30), measured the way TikTok counts them. Everything runs in your browser; nothing you type is stored or sent anywhere.
How to use the TikTok character counter
- Pick the field
Choose what you are writing: caption (in the app), caption (scheduling tools and api), bio, display name, @username and comment. Each field has its own TikTok limit. - Type or paste
The count updates on every keystroke, using TikTok's own counting rules for emoji and links. - Watch the limit bars
Each bar turns amber past 90% of the limit and red when you are over, with the exact number of characters to trim. - Trim and copy
Cut until every field is under its limit, then paste into TikTok.
TikTok character limits in 2026
The caption limit depends on how you post. The TikTok app accepts 4,000 characters, a limit raised from 2,200 in 2023, while scheduling tools publishing through the API are still capped at 2,200. Writing to 2,200 is the number that works everywhere. The bio limit rolled out from 80 to 160 around August 2025, but some accounts still see 80, so keep the essentials in the first 80.
| Field | Limit | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Caption (in the app) | 4,000 | raised from 2,200 in 2023 |
| Caption (scheduling tools and API) | 2,200 | UTF-16 units |
| Bio | 160 | rolled out from 80 around August 2025; some accounts still see 80 |
| Display name | 30 | - |
| @username | 24 | letters, numbers, underscores, periods |
| Comment | 150 | per comment or reply |
How TikTok counts characters
TikTok's API measures captions in UTF-16 code units, so most emoji cost 2 characters. Hashtags, mentions and emoji all count toward the caption limit.
The same text on other networks
One draft gets a different number on every network, because each one counts differently. Here is how the TikTok limit compares.
| Network | Main limit | How it counts |
|---|---|---|
| 2,200 (caption) | every character, hashtags included; max 5 hashtags | |
| YouTube | 100 (title) | every character; ~60 visible in desktop search |
| X | 280 (post) | weighted: links 23, emoji 2, CJK 2 |
Finish polishing before you publish
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Your video is within every limit. Now get it seen.
A video that fits is ready to publish. Real likes, comments and saves in the first hours are what carry it further on TikTok.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TikTok caption limit 2,200 or 4,000?
Both. The app accepts 4,000 characters; scheduling tools publishing through the API are capped at 2,200. Writing to 2,200 works everywhere.
What is the TikTok bio limit?
160 characters on most accounts since around August 2025, but some accounts still see 80, so put the essentials in the first 80.
Do hashtags count toward the TikTok caption?
Yes. Hashtags, mentions and emoji all count toward the caption limit.
How long can a TikTok comment be?
150 characters per comment or reply.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. The counter runs in your browser and nothing you type leaves the tab.
How long should a TikTok caption be?
Virlo flags 150 to 300 characters as the range where most high-performing captions land.