Instagram Character Counter
Count characters for captions and bios within Instagram's limits.
Count characters for Instagram captions and bios as you write. The caption limit is 2,200 characters, but only the opening is shown in the feed before the “more” link — VerbCount marks a planning point so your hook lands before the cut-off.
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Caption
0/2,200
Bio
0/150
Limits reviewed 2026-06-09. Counts use each platform's own basis (graphemes or UTF-16); some platforms weigh certain characters differently. These are unofficial character previews and are not affiliated with or endorsed by the platforms shown.
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Instagram's limits, and the numbers that actually matter
A caption can be up to 2,200 characters. In practice the number that matters more is how much shows before Instagram truncates with “more” — that cut-off depends on the surface and layout you're viewed in, so treat any single figure as a planning guide rather than a fixed rule, and put your strongest line first. Your bio is capped at 150 characters, so it needs to be tight — name or niche, what you offer, and one call to action.
VerbCount shows the hard limit plus a soft warning as you pass a practical visible-caption threshold, so you can write a long caption while still front-loading the part everyone sees. Instagram also caps how many hashtags a caption may contain; that cap has changed over time, so check Instagram's current guidance rather than relying on a number quoted here.
Writing captions and bios that work
For captions: open with a hook, keep sentences short, and add line breaks for readability. Group hashtags at the end or in the first comment. For bios: economize ruthlessly — use symbols and line breaks to pack value into 150 characters, and keep the single most important link or CTA obvious.
Examples
| Example | Input | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Caption hook | The opening of a caption | Flagged before the “more” cut-off |
| Full caption | A 1,500-character caption | 1,500 / 2,200 |
| Bio | A 140-character bio | 140 / 150 — 10 left |
Frequently asked questions
What is Instagram's caption character limit?
Captions can be up to 2,200 characters. Instagram also caps the number of hashtags per caption, but that cap has changed over time — check Instagram's current guidance rather than a number quoted here.
How many characters show before “more”?
Instagram truncates the caption in the feed, but the exact cut-off depends on the surface and layout, so there is no single reliable number. VerbCount marks a practical planning threshold — write your hook before it.
What is the Instagram bio limit?
Your bio can be up to 150 characters.
Do emoji count as one character?
VerbCount counts emoji as one character each. Instagram generally accepts emoji in captions and bios without issue.