Discord Character Counter
Type or paste and the count updates as you go. The big number tracks the 2,000-character message limit; the bars underneath show the same text against every other Discord field, so you can check a bio, a comment and a message without switching tools.
Every Discord limit
Characters are counted the way people see them: an emoji or an accented letter is one character, the same way Discord counts.
Discord character limits in 2026
Discord messages are 2,000 characters (4,000 with Nitro), About Me 190, custom status 128, usernames and display names 32, channel topics 1,024 and embed descriptions 4,096.
How Discord counts characters
Discord counts characters roughly the way you see them: an emoji is one, an accented letter is one, a line break is one. This tool counts graphemes (user-perceived characters), which matches Discord for everyday text. Some platforms' internals count emoji flags or skin tones as two, so if you are exactly at the limit, trim a few characters to be safe.
Writing to the Discord limit
- Discord posts are messages; keep announcements short and use a header line with # for anything pinned.
- Use "Trim to limit" to cut at the boundary, then rewrite the ending rather than leaving a cut-off sentence.
- Hashtags and mentions count in full.
Discord character limits (2026)
| Field | Limit | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Message | 2,000 | 4,000 with Nitro |
| Username | 32 | |
| Display name | 32 | |
| About me | 190 | |
| Custom status | 128 | |
| Server name | 100 | |
| Channel name | 100 | |
| Channel topic | 1,024 | |
| Embed description | 4,096 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Discord message character limit?
2,000 characters.
How long can a Discord username be?
32 characters.
How long can a Discord display name be?
32 characters.
Do emoji count as one character?
Yes, on Discord an emoji counts as one character in the message.
Is this counter free?
Yes. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored.
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