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1/2 Most threads fail in the first post, not the last one. Say the one thing you learned, in plain words, before anything else. Then earn the next post: one idea each, in the order you would explain it to a friend.
Twitter / X character counter
Count every post the way X counts it, then split a long one into a numbered thread where every post fits. Free, no sign-up.
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Your Name@you· now
2/2 Links cost 23 characters however long they look, and an emoji counts as two. Paste your own post here and watch it split where a reader would pause.
- Post 1215 / 280
- Post 2152 / 280
How X counts characters
X does not count letters, it counts weight. A standard account gets 280 per post, and most of what you type weighs one: letters, numbers, punctuation and spaces.
- Links weigh 23, however long they are, because X shortens each one.
- Emoji weigh 2, and so do most Chinese, Japanese and Korean characters.
- @mentions and #hashtags count like any other text.
The counter above runs X’s own counting library, the same one Postacio checks every post with before it publishes.
Split a long post into a thread
Paste anything longer than the limit and it becomes a thread. The split prefers the places a reader would pause: between paragraphs first, then between sentences, then between words. It never cuts a word, a link, a mention or a hashtag in half.
With numbering on, every post keeps room for its “1/5”, so turning numbers on never pushes a post over. Copy the posts one by one, or schedule the whole thread and Postacio publishes it in order, each post a reply to the one before.
Limits for free and Premium accounts
Standard accounts: 280 per post. Premium accounts: up to 25,000 per post; anything past the first 280 folds behind “Show more” in the timeline, so the opening still has to earn the click.
Switch the account above to see a Premium post’s count and fold.
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Questions before you start.
Why do character counters disagree with X?
Most counters count letters. X counts weight: every link is 23 characters whatever its length, emoji and most Chinese, Japanese and Korean characters count as 2, and accented letters count as 1. This counter uses X's own counting library, so its number is the one X will check.
Does a link count as 23 characters?
Yes. X shortens every link to a t.co address, so a link costs 23 characters whether it is short or several hundred characters long. Paste a long link into the box above and the count moves by 23.
Do emoji count as two characters on X?
Yes, most emoji count as 2, including ones built from several symbols, such as a family or a flag. That is why a post full of emoji runs out of room sooner than its letters suggest.
How long can a thread be?
X does not publish a limit on how many posts a thread can have. This splitter and Postacio's composer go up to 50 posts; past that the remaining text stays in the last post, marked as over the limit.
Does it work for X Premium?
Yes. Switch the account to Premium and the limit becomes 25,000 characters, the ceiling X gives Premium accounts for long posts. Longer posts still fold behind “Show more” in the timeline.
Is my text sent anywhere?
No. Counting and splitting happen in your browser. Your words leave the page only if you choose “Schedule this”, and then only into your own Postacio draft after you sign up.
Ready to schedule it?
Postacio publishes to X, Telegram, LinkedIn and YouTube from one draft.