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Free Bluesky Character Counter

Counted like Bluesky: an emoji is one.

Bluesky counts what you see, not the characters behind it, so an emoji counts as one. Paste your post to see the real count against 300.

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Bluesky counts what you see: an emoji counts as one, however it’s made.

Counted in your browser: nothing you type is sent anywhere.

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How it works

How to use the Bluesky Character Counter

  1. 1

    Pick what you’re writing

    Post, bio or display name: each has its own limit on Bluesky.

  2. 2

    Type or paste

    The count updates as you type, the way Bluesky counts.

  3. 3

    Check the fit

    See what’s left, where the text gets cut with “more”, and how it looks.

Bluesky limits

Bluesky limits

The counter follows these, so the number you see is the number the network sees.

  • 1

    Post: 300

    Counted as you see it: emojis count as one.

  • 2

    Bio: 256

    Links in your bio are clickable.

  • 3

    Display name: 64

    Your name above your handle.

  • 4

    Threads

    Longer thoughts go in a thread of posts.

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Bluesky Character Counter FAQ

Questions, answered.

What is the Bluesky character limit?

300 per post, counted as you see them.

Is the Bluesky character counter free?

Yes, and it works without signing up. It counts in your browser, so nothing you type is sent anywhere.

Why does an emoji count as one on Bluesky?

Bluesky counts graphemes, what you see as one character, even if it’s built from several.

How long can a Bluesky bio be?

256 characters.

How long can a display name be?

64 characters.

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