Facebook allows for extremely long status updates, but just because you can write a short novel doesn't mean your followers will engage with it. Finding the sweet spot is vital.
Facebook Character Limits
- Post / Status Update: Up to 63,206 characters.
- Post Truncation ('See More'): Your post gets shortened at approximately 480 characters.
- Comments: 8,000 characters max.
- Username: 50 characters.
- Page Description: 255 characters.
Research shows that Facebook posts under 80 characters generally achieve higher engagement and click-through rates. Edit down your posts quickly with this online word counter.
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