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Free Mastodon Character Counter
Counted like Mastodon: every link as 23.
Mastodon counts every link as 23 characters and a mention of someone on another server by the username only. Paste your post to see the real count against 500.
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- Links
- 023 each
- Emojis
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Mastodon counts every link as 23, and a mention of someone on another server by the username only.
Counted in your browser: nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Alder & Co.
@[email protected] · 2h
The autumn blend is back Cinnamon, roasted pecans and dark chocolate, roasted in small batches every week. Here for a few weeks only. What are you brewing this fall?
How it works
How to use the Mastodon Character Counter
- 1
Pick what you’re writing
Post or bio: each has its own limit on Mastodon.
- 2
Type or paste
The count updates as you type, the way Mastodon counts.
- 3
Check the fit
See what’s left, where the text gets cut with “more”, and how it looks.
Mastodon limits
Mastodon limits
The counter follows these, so the number you see is the number the network sees.
- 1
Post: 500
On mastodon.social and most servers. Some allow more.
- 2
Links: 23
However long the link is.
- 3
Remote mentions
@[email protected] counts as @maya.
- 4
Bio: 500
Plus profile fields for links.
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Mastodon Character Counter FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is the Mastodon character limit?
500 on mastodon.social and most servers. Some servers set a higher limit.
Is the Mastodon character counter free?
Yes, and it works without signing up. It counts in your browser, so nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Do links count fully on Mastodon?
No. Every link counts as 23 characters.
Do mentions count?
A mention of someone on another server counts only the username part.
How long can a Mastodon bio be?
500 characters on most servers.
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