What This Tool Does
The Instagram Character Counter helps you stay within Instagram's character limits for captions, bios, and comments. It provides real-time counting with preset toggles so you can quickly switch between limit types.
Instagram captions allow up to 2,200 characters, but bios are limited to just 150. Knowing exactly where you stand helps you write content that fits without being cut off, especially since Instagram truncates long captions behind a 'more' link.
How to Use This Tool
- Select the content type using the preset buttons: Caption (2,200), Bio (150), or Comment (2,200).
- Type or paste your text into the input area.
- Monitor the live character count and progress bar as you write.
- Review the stats grid for additional metrics like word count and line count.
- Copy your text when you're satisfied with the length.
Why Character Limits Matter
Instagram enforces different character limits depending on the content type, and exceeding them can result in truncated or rejected text.
- Captions are truncated after approximately 125 characters in the feed, with a 'more' link to expand.
- Bios are strictly limited to 150 characters with no overflow — excess text simply won't save.
- Hashtags in captions count toward the 2,200-character limit.
- Instagram allows up to 30 hashtags per post, but each one uses caption characters.
- Well-counted captions avoid awkward mid-sentence cutoffs in the feed preview.