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Snapchat character counter.
A Snapchat post can be up to 160 characters. Paste yours to count it the way Snapchat does.
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How it counts
How Snapchat counts characters.
It counts Unicode characters: letters and most emoji are 1, but an emoji built from several pieces counts each piece.
- A simple emoji counts 1. A family emoji, a flag or one with a skin tone counts each of its pieces.
- Links count their full length.
| Example | Text | Counts as |
|---|---|---|
| A word | Hello | 5 |
| Accented | CafΓ© | 4 |
| An emoji | π | 1 |
| A family emoji | π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ | 7 |
| A flag | π¨π¦ | 2 |
| Japanese | ζ₯ζ¬ | 2 |
| A link | https://example.com/spring-sale | 31 |
Limits
Snapchat post limits.
Text is only part of it. These are the limits a Snapchat post has to fit, as SocialHelper checks them.
Source: Snapchat API reference β
- Text limit
- 160 characters, counted as described above
- Text
- Optional
- Images per post
- 1
- Videos per post
- 1
- Images and video together
- Not in the same post
- Media
- Every post needs an image or video
- Image formats
- JPG, PNG
- Largest image
- 20.0 MB
- Video formats
- MP4
- Largest video
- 60.0 MB
FAQ
About the Snapchat limit
What is the Snapchat character limit?
A Snapchat post can be up to 160 characters. It counts Unicode characters: letters and most emoji are 1, but an emoji built from several pieces counts each piece.
Do emoji count as one character on Snapchat?
Not always. A moon emoji (π) counts 1, and a family emoji (π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦) counts 7.
Do links count toward the limit?
Yes. A link counts its full length, so a 31-character link uses 31 characters.
Is my text sent anywhere?
No. The counter runs in your browser, and nothing you type leaves this page.
Why do counters disagree?
Many counters count every symbol as 1. Snapchat doesnβt, so their number can be off for emoji, links or other scripts. This one uses the same counting code SocialHelper runs before it posts to Snapchat.
Can I post to Snapchat with SocialHelper?
Not yet. Posting to Snapchat is coming soon; the counter already uses the same rules SocialHelper will check.
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