Twitter / X Character Counter & Post Optimizer
Compose the perfect tweet without hitting unexpected character cutoff limits. Accurately counts characters using official Twitter/X text algorithms, factoring in 23-character t.co URL shortener weighting and complex Unicode emojis.
How to Use Twitter / X Character Counter
Type or Paste Tweet
Write your post in the compose box.
Monitor Progress Ring
Watch the circular meter fill toward the standard 280-character limit.
Copy & Post
Copy your optimized, within-limit tweet directly to X.
About Twitter / X Character Counter
Twitter does not count simple character strings naively. Under Twitter's weighted scoring, standard European Latin characters count as 1 character, Chinese/Japanese/Korean characters count as 2 characters, and all web URLs count as exactly 23 characters regardless of their original length.
Key Features
- Official Twitter text parsing algorithm simulation
- Automatic URL weighting: any http/https link counts as exactly 23 characters (t.co shortener standard)
- Circular SVG character progress ring that changes color from Green to Yellow to Red
- Hashtag (#) and Mention (@) counter and highlighter
- Instant copy to clipboard
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