What This Tool Does
The Threads Character Counter tracks your text length against Threads' 500-character post limit in real time. It shows characters, words, lines, and paragraphs so you can write posts that fit perfectly.
Threads by Meta is designed for short, conversational posts. Staying within the 500-character limit ensures your thoughts are published completely without being cut off or rejected by the platform.
How to Use This Tool
- Type or paste your post text into the input area.
- Watch the character count update instantly as you write.
- Check the progress bar — it turns yellow near 90% and red when you exceed 500 characters.
- Review word and paragraph counts in the stats grid.
- Copy your text when it fits within the limit.
Why Character Limits Matter
Threads enforces a 500-character limit per post. Text that exceeds this limit cannot be published.
- Unlike platforms with truncation, Threads simply prevents you from posting text over 500 characters.
- Short, focused posts tend to perform better on Threads due to its conversational format.
- Emojis and special characters count toward the 500-character limit.
- If you have more to say, consider splitting your content into a thread using the Threads Thread Generator.
- Accurate counting prevents the frustration of editing down a post at the last moment.