Honest Online Tools

Caption & Hashtag Helper

Check a caption against every platform's character limit (X's weighted count included), see where the "…more" cut-off lands, spot duplicate hashtags, and copy it with Instagram-safe line breaks.

165 characters30 words7 lines3 hashtags0 mentions

Fits on…

  • Instagram
    165 / 2,200
  • TikTok
    165 / 4,000
  • X (standard)
    167 / 280
  • Threads
    165 / 500
  • YouTube description
    165 / 5,000
  • LinkedIn
    165 / 3,000
  • Facebook
    165 / 63,206
  • Pinterest
    165 / 500

X counts every link as 23 characters and emoji or CJK characters as 2. Limits as of 2026 — platforms change them.

What people see before “more”

I tried waking up at 5am for 30 days ☀️ Here's what actually changed (and what didn't) 👇 Full video is up now — link in bio!… more

About 125 characters show before the cut on Instagram — it varies with screen size and line breaks, so put the hook first.

Hashtags

  • #5amclub
  • #productivity
  • #morningroutine

Allows up to 30 hashtags; 3–5 relevant ones is the usual advice.