Instagram Caption
Character Checker
Track your 2,200 character limit and the critical 125-character hook in real time. Your text never leaves your browser.
📏 All Instagram Character Limits
| Field | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Caption (max) | 2,200 | Includes spaces, emojis, hashtags, URLs |
| Caption (visible) | 125 | Shows before "...more" in feed |
| Bio | 150 | Profile page bio |
| Username | 30 | @handle |
| Profile name | 30 | Display name |
| Comment | 2,200 | Same as caption |
| DM | 1,000 | Direct message |
| Hashtags | 30 | Max per post |
| Ad primary text | 125 | Recommended |
| Ad headline | 40 | Recommended |
📢 Posting to multiple platforms?
Your Instagram caption and Twitter post need very different lengths. Check your Twitter copy too — URLs count as 23 chars automatically.
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