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TikTok Character Counter

Paste your post to see how many characters it uses and how many are left. It uses the same rule PostQuest checks before publishing to TikTok. Your text stays in your browser.

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How TikTok counts characters

  • TikTok does not publish how it counts emoji, so this counter uses the rule PostQuest checks before publishing: every Unicode character counts as 1.
  • Spaces, line breaks, links, @mentions, and #hashtags count character by character.
  • Most emoji count as 1, but combined emoji count each part, so 👨‍👩‍👧 counts as 5.

TikTok character limit

2,200 characters

  • Video captions allow 2,200 characters; photo posts allow 4,000.

Last verified . For image sizes, video limits, and sources, see the TikTok post size and specs. Ready to publish? Use the TikTok post scheduler.

TikTok character counter FAQ

What is the TikTok character limit?

TikTok captions can be up to 2,200 characters long. Video captions allow 2,200 characters; photo posts allow 4,000.

Do spaces and line breaks count on TikTok?

Yes. Every space and line break counts as one character toward the TikTok limit.

How do emoji count on TikTok?

TikTok does not publish its rule. PostQuest counts each Unicode character as 1, so most emoji count as 1 and combined emoji, such as a family, count each part.

Does PostQuest check the TikTok limit before publishing?

Yes. PostQuest checks every caption against the TikTok limit before a post can be scheduled, so it never fails at publish time for being too long.

Character counters for other networks

Writing one post for several networks? Check it against all of them at once with the social media character counter.

Schedule posts that pass these checks

PostQuest validates every caption and file against these limits before a post is scheduled, so nothing fails at publish time.

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