In this article we will see a complete list of social media character limits, the maximum count allowed on each network. Let's see the character limits for Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and Twitter.
Character limit on Facebook
Below is a complete list of Facebook character limits:
| Facebook Post | 63,206 Characters |
| Facebook text and video ad text | 90 characters |
| Facebook Text & Video Ad Headline | 25 characters |
| Text and video facebook link description | 30 characters |
| Facebook Image Ad Text | 90 characters |
| Facebook Image Ad Headline | 40 characters |
| Facebook Image Ad Link Description | 20 characters |
| Facebook Canvas Ad Body Text | 500 characters |
| Facebook canvas button text | 30 characters |
| Facebook Context Card Headline | 45 characters |
| Facebook Lead Gen Benefits Text | 25 characters |
| Facebook Lead Generation Button Text | 25 characters |
| Facebook Lead Gen Custom Question Text | 50 characters |
| Facebook Lead Gen Privacy Policy Link | 100 characters |
| Facebook Lead Gen Disclaimer Title | 60 characters |
- Username character limit - at least 5 characters and up to 50 characters
- Page Description - 255 characters
- Facebook Comments – 8,000 Characters
Facebook Ad Character Limit
Facebook generally has the same character limit on all types of ads, with the exception of carousel ads and in-stream video ads.
- Title - 40 characters
- Text body - 125 characters
- Link Descriptions – 30 characters (20 for carousel ads and in-stream video ads)
Linkedin Character Limit
Below is a complete list with character limits for Linkedin:
| Linkedin company update | 700 characters |
| Linkedin company name | 100 characters |
| Linkedin About Us/Abstract | 2,000 Characters |
| Linkedin page name | 50 characters |
| Linkedin Company Leaders Headline | 150 characters |
| Linkedin employee testimonial | 400 characters |
| Linkedin Custom Module Title | 150 characters |
| Linkedin custom module body | 500 characters |
| Linkedin Custom Module URL | 70 characters |
| Linkedin name | 20 characters |
| Linkedin Last Name | 40 characters |
| Linkedin recommendation | 3,000 Characters |
| Estadão's Headline: Linkedin Publishing's Post Headline | 150 characters |
| Linkedin Publishing Content | 120,000 Characters |
Twitter Character Limit
Below is a complete list with character limits for Twitter:
| Tweet | 280 characters |
| Twitter DM | 10,000 Characters |
| Twitter handle | 15 characters |
| Twitter profile name | 20 characters |
Character Limit of Instagram
Below is a complete list with character limits for Instagram:
| Instagram caption | 2,200 Characters |
| Instagram Bio | 150 characters |
| Instagram username | 30 characters |
| Instagram Hashtags | 30 hashtags |
Character Limit of Pinterest
Below is a complete list with character limits for Pinterest:
| Pinterest profile name | 20 characters |
| Pinterest Bio | 160 characters |
| Pinterest username | 15 characters |
| Pinterest board name | 100 characters |
| Pinterest board description | 500 characters |
| Pin Description | 500 characters |
| Maximum number of Pinterest boards | 500 plates |
| Maximum Number of Pins | 200,000 Pins |
YouTube Character Limit
Below is a complete list with character limits for Youtube:
| YouTube video title | 70 characters |
| YouTube video description | 5000 characters |
| YouTube playlist title | 60 characters |
| YouTube Tags | 30 characters per tag and 500 characters in total |