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Live character counters with verified 2026 limits for all 11 major platforms, a UTM link builder, an engagement-rate calculator that shows its math, and the full character-limits reference table. Everything runs in your browser — your inputs are never tracked or stored.

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Character & hashtag counters

Each counter checks your draft against that platform's current limits — post, bio, and the truncation points that actually decide what people see — verified and dated.

Instagram character counter2,200 character caption limit

Live caption and bio counts against the 2,200-character cap and the ~125-character feed cutoff.

Last verified June 2026

TikTok character counter2,200 character caption limit

Count captions against the 2,200-character scheduling-safe limit and the 80-character bio cap.

Last verified June 2026

Facebook character counter63,206 character post limit

Check posts against the 63,206-character ceiling and the ~477-character “See more” fold.

Last verified June 2026

LinkedIn character counter3,000 character post limit

Count posts against the 3,000-character limit, plus headline (220) and About (2,600) fields.

Last verified June 2026

X (Twitter) character counter280 character post limit

Live count against the 280-character free-tier limit, with bio (160) and name (50) fields.

Last verified June 2026

Threads character counter500 character post limit

Count posts against Threads’ 500-character limit — with notes on text attachments and topic tags.

Last verified June 2026

Bluesky character counter300 character post limit

Grapheme-accurate live count against Bluesky’s 300-character post limit.

Last verified June 2026

Mastodon character counter500 character post limit

Count posts against Mastodon’s 500-character default — with notes on instance variations.

Last verified June 2026

Pinterest character counter500 character pin description limit

Count pin descriptions (500), titles (100), and bios (160) against Pinterest’s 2026 limits.

Last verified June 2026

Google Business character counter1,500 character post limit

Count Google Business Profile posts (1,500) and business descriptions (750) with display-cutoff tips.

Last verified June 2026

YouTube character counter5,000 character description limit

Count video titles (100), descriptions (5,000), and tags against YouTube’s 2026 limits.

Last verified June 2026

Hashtag counter & extractor5 hashtag cap on Instagram

Extract, dedupe, and count the hashtags in any caption — with a pass/fail check against each platform’s 2026 cap.

Last verified June 2026

Planners

Plan a month across all 11 platforms in an interactive calendar — color-coded by network, with each platform's real caption limit checked live as you write, and image, CSV, and calendar exports. Everything stays in your browser; no sign-up.

Post previews

Mock up a post on a generic, feed-style card and see exactly where each platform folds your caption behind "more" — limits and truncation points read live from the same verified dataset as the counters. Images stay in your browser, never uploaded.

Instagram post preview~125 characters before "… more"

See your caption exactly as the feed cuts it — the ~125-character “… more” fold, live, before you post.

Last verified June 2026

X (Twitter) post preview

Mock up an X post and count it live against the 280-character free-tier limit — no fold tricks, just the cap.

Last verified June 2026

Facebook post preview~125 characters before "See more"

Preview your post against the ~125-character mobile “See more” fold — the cutoff that hides your point.

Last verified June 2026

LinkedIn post preview~140 characters before "…see more"

Watch “…see more” land in real time — LinkedIn’s ~140-character mobile fold against your 3,000-character post.

Last verified June 2026

TikTok post preview

Mock up a vertical TikTok post and count your caption against the 2,200-character scheduling-safe limit.

Last verified June 2026

Threads post preview

Mock up a Threads post and see all 500 characters render exactly as the feed shows them — no “… more” fold to hide your point.

Last verified June 2026

Mastodon post preview

Mock up a Mastodon toot and see your full text, the boost & favourite (star) footer, and an image — in-browser, no sign-up, nothing uploaded.

Last verified June 2026

Bluesky post preview

Mock up a Bluesky post and count it live against the 300-grapheme cap — no fold, posts show in full.

Last verified June 2026

Google Business post preview~250 characters before "… more"

Preview a Google Business Profile update and see where Search and Maps hide it behind “Read more” — around ~250 characters.

Last verified June 2026

Pinterest pin preview

Mock up a Pinterest pin — a vertical 2:3 image, a bold title, and the 500-character description — all in your browser, nothing uploaded.

Last verified June 2026

YouTube video preview

Preview your YouTube title + thumbnail exactly as the mobile feed clamps the title to two lines — counted live against the 100-character title limit.

Last verified June 2026

Telegram post preview

Preview how your Telegram channel post will look — message bubble, channel name and “N members” line, with your caption and image. A free standalone mockup.

Last verified June 2026

Social media post preview

Write one post and preview it on every platform at once — Instagram, X, TikTok, LinkedIn, and 8 more — each with its own faithful card and live character/fold check.

Last verified June 2026

Safe-zone checkers

Overlay each platform's interface — the bars, action rails, and caption blocks — on your own frame to see what gets covered before you post. The canvas size comes from the same verified dataset as the size guides, and your image never leaves the browser.

Instagram Reels safe zone checker

Overlay Instagram’s Reels UI — the top bar, right action rail, caption block, and nav — on your own clip to see what gets covered. Runs in your browser.

Last verified June 2026

Instagram Stories safe zone checker

Overlay Instagram’s Story UI — the progress bars, profile row, reply bar, and side tap-advance margins — on your own frame to see what gets covered. Runs in your browser.

Last verified June 2026

TikTok safe zone checker

Overlay TikTok’s For You feed UI — the top tabs, right action rail, caption block, and nav bar — on your own clip to see what gets covered. Runs in your browser.

Last verified June 2026

Threads safe zone checker

See how Threads center-crops tall images in the feed and where the ALT badge lands — before you post. Runs entirely in your browser.

Last verified June 2026

YouTube Shorts safe zone checker

Overlay YouTube’s Shorts UI — the top bar, right action rail, title and channel block, and home indicator — on your own clip to see what gets covered. Runs in your browser.

Last verified June 2026

YouTube Thumbnail safe zone checker

Overlay YouTube’s automatic duration stamp, embedded title bar, and edge crop margins on your thumbnail to see what gets covered before you publish. Runs in your browser.

Last verified June 2026

Google Business Profile post safe zone checker

See how Google crops your Business Profile post image in Search and Maps. Overlay the left/right edge trim and top/bottom risk bands on your own photo — runs in your browser.

Last verified June 2026

Facebook Story safe zone checker

Overlay Facebook’s Story UI — progress bars, profile header, reply bar, and CTA button zone — on your own frame to see what gets covered. Runs in your browser.

Last verified June 2026

Bluesky safe zone checker

See which parts of your Bluesky image get cropped in the feed — the top and bottom bands hidden on tall images, the ALT badge, and the tighter grid crop in multi-image posts. Runs in your browser.

Last verified June 2026

Frequently asked questions

Are these social media tools really free?

Yes — every tool on this page is free and works without a sign-up. Everything runs in your browser, and your inputs are never tracked or stored.

Where do the character limits and other numbers come from?

Each counter checks your draft against that platform’s current limits — post, bio, and the truncation points that actually decide what people see — verified and dated. Every tool shows its last-verified date.

Do the image tools upload my files anywhere?

No. The image tools crop and resize images in your browser, and your files never leave it. The presets are read straight from the same verified dataset as the size guides.

Which platforms do the tools cover?

The character counters cover all 11 major platforms, with the same verified dataset behind the fonts generators’ live bio and caption checks — plus a UTM link builder, an engagement-rate calculator that shows its math, and the full character-limits reference table.

The tools are free — the time savings are in the scheduler

SocialKit checks every platform's limits while you compose one post for all 11 networks, then publishes on schedule. Counters become a thing of the past.

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