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Threads character counter
Check a Threads post against the 500-character limit as you type. Your text stays in this browser.
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Threads character limit
A Threads post can have up to 500 characters.
How this counter counts
Threads counts an emoji as its UTF-8 byte length, so most emoji count as 4.
Threads image sizes
| Image | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Post image (API) | 320 to 1440 wide | JPEG or PNG, up to 8 MB, aspect ratio up to 10:1, sRGB. Wider images are scaled down to 1440. |
Source, checked November 2026: Meta for Developers: Threads posts
Schedule Threads posts
Threads publishing on PostDelegate opens once Meta approves PostDelegate. Until then you can plan posts for the networks that are live today; see platform status.
Questions
What is the Threads character limit?
A Threads post can have up to 500 characters.
Do emoji and links count on Threads?
Threads counts an emoji as its UTF-8 byte length, so most emoji count as 4.
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. Threads checks the final post itself.
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