Instagram Character Counter
Paste a draft and see how much of the 2,200 character limit it uses, and where Instagram folds it.
Free. No account. Runs in your browser.
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Instagram folds the post behind "... more" at about 125 characters or 2 lines. Greyed text sits below the fold.
Instagram limits at a glance
The numbers the counter checks against.
- Post
- 2,200 characters
- Feed fold
- About 125 characters or 2 lines
- Bio
- 150 characters
- Hashtags
- 30 per post
- Mentions
- 20 per post
Instagram shows 125 characters before more
Instagram counts every character in the caption, including hashtags, mentions, emoji, and line breaks. A caption allows up to 30 hashtags and 20 mentions, and the feed cuts it after about 125 characters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Instagram caption limit?
2,200 characters, with up to 30 hashtags and 20 mentions. Bios allow 150 characters.
How much of an Instagram caption shows in the feed?
About 125 characters, or two lines, before ... more. Put the reason to read on in that space.
Is my text or image uploaded anywhere?
No. The tool runs in your browser. Nothing you type or choose is sent to Distinctful or stored.