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Instagram Character Counter

Check Instagram captions and bios with a live character counter. Switch between the 2,200-character caption and 150-character bio limits, and count hashtags.

Switching fields keeps your current text so you can check it against either limit.

Caption0 / 2,200 characters
2,200 characters left
Caption opening target (approximate)0 / 125
Hashtags0 / 5

Instagram announced up to 5 hashtags per post or Reel. Visible caption length varies by layout; confirm the final draft in the app.

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Text Analysis

Type, paste, or import text to see Flesch reading ease, grade level, keyword density, and exact AI token counts — all measured in your browser.

AI tokens

Count exact GPT tokens for your prompt. The tokenizer is about 1 MB, so it only downloads when you ask for it — and it runs in your browser like everything else here.

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Choose Caption or Bio above, then paste your text. The meter checks the selected field and updates as you edit. Switching fields keeps your current draft; it does not move text between separate inputs.

Instagram Caption and Bio Character Limits

FieldDrafting limit
Caption2,200 characters
Profile bio150 characters
Hashtags per post or ReelUp to 5 under Instagram's announced guidance

Guidance updated on 15 October 2026. Instagram announced a five-hashtag cap in December 2025; see The Verge's coverage of the announcement. Confirm the limits shown in your Instagram composer before posting.

How to Check an Instagram Bio

  1. Select Bio in the Instagram field menu.
  2. Paste only the bio text, keeping your caption separate.
  3. Watch the remaining character count and edit until it fits.
  4. Use Copy Text, then review the result in your Instagram profile editor.

A useful bio says what you do, who it is for, and what someone can do next. For example, “Handmade ceramics in Bristol. New pieces every Friday. Shop the latest collection below.” gives a visitor a clear next step.

Write a Caption Opening That Stands Alone

The caption meter includes a 125-character opening target. Treat it as a drafting aid: the text visible before “… more” depends on the layout, device, and line breaks. Put the main point early rather than relying on an exact cutoff.

Do spaces, line breaks, and emoji count?

The tool includes spaces and line breaks and counts Unicode code points. Some combined emoji contain multiple code points. Instagram may apply its own counting rules, so review an emoji-heavy draft in the app.

How does the hashtag counter work?

In Caption mode, it counts tags beginning with # followed by letters, numbers, or underscores. Repeated tags count again. The five-tag meter reflects the announced cap; it does not predict reach or recommend particular tags. Bio mode does not apply a post hashtag budget.

What if the caption is over the limit?

The tool marks the extra characters without deleting them. Edit the draft yourself and check it in Instagram before posting.

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