What This Tool Does
The Bluesky Character Counter tracks your post length against Bluesky's 300-character limit in real time. It provides character, word, line, and paragraph counts so you can compose posts that fit.
Bluesky is a decentralized social platform with a concise posting format. Staying within the 300-character limit ensures your posts publish successfully and read well in followers' feeds.
How to Use This Tool
- Type or paste your post text into the input area.
- Watch the character counter update as you type.
- The progress bar shows how close you are to the 300-character limit.
- Review additional stats like word count and line count.
- Copy your post when it's ready.
Why Character Limits Matter
Bluesky enforces a strict 300-character limit per post, and text exceeding this limit cannot be published.
- Thread numbering such as 1/5 takes characters too, so leave room if you number your posts.
- Short posts are easier to read in a busy feed.
- Mentions and emojis count toward the limit, and the app may count links differently from this counter.
- Accurate counting prevents failed post attempts and last-minute editing.
- For longer content, consider breaking your text into multiple connected posts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bluesky's character limit?
Bluesky allows up to 300 characters per post.
Do links count toward the Bluesky limit?
This counter counts links at their full length. The Bluesky app may shorten how links display, so check the count in the app if a long link takes you close to 300.
Do spaces count as characters?
Yes. Every character including spaces, punctuation, and emojis counts toward the limit.
Is this counter accurate for Bluesky?
It counts characters the standard JavaScript way, so some emoji and accented letters may count as two here while Bluesky may count them as one. Treat the number as a safe upper bound and check the app before posting.
Is this tool free?
Yes, completely free with no signup required.