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Telegram character counter

Check a Telegram message against the 4,096-character limit as you type. Your text stays in this browser.

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Telegram character limit

A Telegram message can have up to 4,096 characters. With a photo, video or file attached, the caption is limited to 1,024 characters.

Each Unicode character counts as 1. Some emoji are built from several characters, such as a skin tone or a family, and count as more.

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What is the Telegram character limit?

A Telegram message can have up to 4,096 characters. With a photo, video or file attached, the caption is limited to 1,024 characters.

Do emoji and links count on Telegram?

Each Unicode character counts as 1. Some emoji are built from several characters, such as a skin tone or a family, and count as more.

Is my text saved anywhere?

No. The count runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent or stored.

Is this the exact count the platform uses?

It follows the counting rule above and is a close planning estimate. Telegram checks the final post itself.

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