TikTok Character Counter
Draft a TikTok caption with a live 2,200-character counter, remaining-character status, word count and hashtag count. It is useful for polishing hooks, trimming hashtag lists and checking a caption before you paste it into TikTok.
How to use the counter
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Paste or type your caption
Spaces, line breaks, emoji, mentions and hashtags all count toward the total.
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Watch the live count
The tool shows characters used out of 2,200 and the remaining space.
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Check hashtags and words
Use the breakdown to spot hashtag clutter or a caption that is too dense.
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Trim and paste
Edit until the caption fits the counter target, then paste the final text into TikTok.
TikTok text limits at a glance
| Field | Common limit | What to check |
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| Caption in this counter | 2,200 characters | Includes spaces, line breaks, emoji, mentions and hashtags |
| Bio | 80 characters | Useful profile context, but this page does not count bios directly |
| Display name | 30 characters | Separate from your @username |
| Username / handle | 24 characters | Letters, numbers, underscore and period are the safe characters |
| Comment | 150 characters | Keep replies short and direct |
How many hashtags should you use
There is no perfect number for every account, but tight hashtag sets usually read better than a wall of tags.
- 3 to 5 hashtags works well for most creator and brand captions: one broad topic, one audience tag and a few niche tags.
- 1 or 2 niche tags can be enough when the video text, spoken hook or on-screen caption already carries the context.
- Avoid 15+ hashtag blocks unless you have a deliberate campaign reason. They consume caption space and can look spammy.
Writing tips
- Put the hook in the first 60 to 100 characters, because viewers usually see only the opening part before expanding the caption.
- Use line breaks for readability. They count as characters, but they make longer captions easier to scan.
- Put hashtags after the main sentence or call to action so the caption still reads naturally.
- If TikTok shows a different limit on your account or in your region, follow the app. This counter is built around the 2,200-character target used by the tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
TikTok has changed caption limits over time and limits can be reported differently by account, region or surface. This tool checks captions against a 2,200-character target, so use the TikTok app as the final authority if it shows a different number.
Not always. Simple emoji often count as one code point, while flags, skin-tone variants and combined emoji can count as two or more. The counter follows code-point length.
Yes. The # symbol and the tag text both count toward the caption length, so long hashtag stacks reduce the space left for the actual message.
You can paste any text to count characters, but the on-page status is tuned for captions. Use the reference table above for bio, display name and username limits.
No. Captions are counted in your browser; nothing is uploaded or stored by this page.
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