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Free Telegram Character Counter

Messages, captions, bios and channel descriptions.

Telegram has different limits for each field: 4,096 for a message, 1,024 for a caption on a photo or video, 70 for a bio. Paste yours to see the count and a preview.

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Lines
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Hashtags
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Mentions
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Links
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Every character counts, including spaces, emojis and line breaks.

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

Alder & Co.4,820 subscribers

The autumn blend is back Cinnamon, roasted pecans and dark chocolate, roasted in small batches every week. It’s here for a few weeks only. Forward this to the friend who’s been asking

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How it works

How to use the Telegram Character Counter

  1. 1

    Pick what you’re writing

    Message, caption, bio or channel description: each has its own limit on Telegram.

  2. 2

    Type or paste

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

  3. 3

    Check the fit

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

Telegram limits

Telegram limits

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

  • 1

    Message: 4,096

    A text-only message or post.

  • 2

    Caption: 1,024

    On a photo or video, and for anything a bot or scheduler sends with media.

  • 3

    Bio: 70

    140 with Telegram Premium.

  • 4

    Channel description: 255

    Shown on the info page and in link previews.

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Telegram Character Counter FAQ

Questions, answered.

What is the Telegram message limit?

4,096 characters.

Is the Telegram character counter free?

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

What is the Telegram caption limit?

1,024 characters on a photo or video.

How long can a Telegram bio be?

70 characters, or 140 with Premium.

How long can a channel description be?

255 characters.

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