How Many Characters in a Tweet? X Character Limit Explained
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A standard post on X (formerly Twitter) allows 280 characters for free accounts. Paid subscribers can post longer text, but most readers see a shortened preview.
What counts as a character
Letters, numbers, spaces and punctuation each count. Links are shortened and count as a fixed length. Some emoji and characters from languages like Chinese, Japanese and Korean count as two.
Tips to fit the limit
Remove filler words, use numbers instead of spelled-out words and split long ideas into a thread.
Frequently asked questions
How many characters is a username on X?
Usernames can be up to 15 characters.