Optimal post length guide

Quick reference for optimal content length on every platform — character counts, ideal word counts.

X (Twitter)
280 chars

Optimal: 71–100 chars

LinkedIn
3,000 chars

Optimal: 1,300 chars. 'See more' at ~210

Instagram caption
2,200 chars

Optimal: 138–150. Shows ~125 before 'more'

Facebook
63,206 chars

Optimal: under 80 chars for max reach

TikTok caption
2,200 chars

Optimal: 100–150 chars

YouTube title
100 chars

Optimal: 60 chars (avoids truncation)

Pinterest pin
500 chars

Only 50 chars show in grid

Threads
500 chars

Similar to Twitter — short wins

Bluesky
300 chars

Short, punchy — Twitter replacement vibes

Mastodon
500 chars (default)

Instance-configurable

Telegram
4,096 chars

Long-form works well in channels

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The Optimal post length guide is free to use — no sign-up required. Quick reference for optimal content length on every platform — character counts, ideal word counts.This tool is part of PostAI's free toolset for social media creators, marketers, and teams.

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