Threads character counter.
Paste your post and see how much of Threads's limit it uses.
How to use this character counter for Threads
Paste your post
Paste it as it will go out on Threads.
Read the count
500 is the Threads limit. Threads counts emoji by their size in bytes, so one emoji can use up to four characters of the 500.
Trim and post
Paste into a new thread, a reply, or your bio under Edit profile.
Threads's limit, explained
The limit
A post holds up to 500 characters.
How Threads counts
Threads counts emoji by their size in bytes, so one emoji can use up to four characters of the 500.
Worth knowing
Only the first hashtag in a post becomes its topic tag; later ones stay plain text.
Sources: Meta developer docs: Threads posts. Read on 30 September 2026.
Questions
How many characters can a Threads post have?
500 per post. Dripost can turn longer text into a chain of replies.
Why do emoji count more on Threads?
Threads counts emoji by their size in bytes, so one emoji can use up to four characters.
Does Dripost count Threads posts the same way?
Yes, the same Threads rules it checks before publishing.
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