Threads Character Counter — check the 500 limit

Free character counter for Meta Threads: check posts against 500 and your bio against 150 characters — live, emojis included.

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How it works

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Type or paste your text
Write directly in the field or paste from another program. Emojis, hashtags and line breaks all work as usual.
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Watch the count live
Characters and words are tallied instantly — emojis correctly as one visible character. The bars show how much room is left on Threads.
3
Trim and publish
A red bar means you are over the limit and Threads would cut your text off. Trim until everything fits, then move the text into your post.

Content creators
No more truncated text
Check before posting that your message lands in full — instead of finding out that Threads cut off the key call-to-action.
Cross-posting
One text, many platforms
Adapt the same post to different limits. What fits on one platform is often already too long on the next.
Agencies
Approvals without surprises
Show clients up front how much text actually stays visible — and avoid revision loops after going live.
E-commerce
Product copy that fits
Write product descriptions that use the full limit without losing key details or your shop link.
Profile optimisation
A bio that lands
Bio fields are usually much tighter than posts. Refine every word until your positioning fits the space available.
Editorial planning
Produce text ahead of time
Write posts in advance and make sure they pass without rework when you publish later.

Threads allows 500 characters per post — almost double X, but much less than Instagram. The bio is capped at 150 characters, same as Instagram.

This counter tallies live, emojis included. Handy when adapting the same text for X and Threads: what fits on Threads is often still too long for X.

How many characters can a Threads post have?

Up to 500 characters per post.

How long can the Threads bio be?

The Threads bio is limited to 150 characters.

Can I use the same text for X and Threads?

Only partly: X allows 280 characters on the standard tier, Threads 500. A Threads post is often too long for X.

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