Count TikTok caption characters before you post
TikTok Caption
Caption Stats
271
Characters
of 2,200
1,929
Remaining
characters left
45
Words
word count
7
Lines
line breaks
Detected hashtags
TikTok Caption Tips
The TikTok caption character counter helps creators write captions that fit TikTok's 2,200-character limit before hitting post. Paste your caption to get an instant real-time count, a visual progress bar, and a full breakdown of words, lines, hashtags, mentions, and emoji — so every caption lands exactly as intended.
TikTok allows up to 2,200 characters per caption (including spaces, hashtags, and emoji). Captions that exceed this limit are truncated in the app, cutting off any text beyond the 2,200th character.
Yes. Every character in a hashtag — including the # symbol — counts toward the 2,200-character limit. This tool counts them automatically and lists each detected hashtag so you can see exactly how much space they use.
TikTok's own guidance and most creator research suggest 3–5 focused, relevant hashtags perform better than stuffing a caption with 20+ generic ones. Quality and relevance matter more than quantity for discoverability.
This tool counts emoji as single characters using Unicode code-point counting, which matches how TikTok measures them. A single emoji like 🔥 occupies 1 character in the count even though it uses multiple bytes internally.