Pinterest Character Counter
Type or paste and the count updates as you go. The big number tracks the 500-character pin description limit; the bars underneath show the same text against every other Pinterest field, so you can check a bio, a comment and a pin description without switching tools.
Every Pinterest limit
Characters are counted the way people see them: an emoji or an accented letter is one character, the same way Pinterest counts.
Pinterest character limits in 2026
Pin titles are 100 characters with about 40 visible in the feed; descriptions 500; board names 50; the profile About section 500.
How Pinterest counts characters
Pinterest 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 Pinterest 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 Pinterest limit
- Pin descriptions are search copy. Write two sentences with the words someone would search, then the hashtags.
- 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.
Pinterest character limits (2026)
| Field | Limit | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Pin title | 100 | First 40 characters show in feed |
| Pin description | 500 | |
| Board name | 50 | |
| Board description | 500 | |
| Profile name | 65 | |
| About | 500 | |
| Username | 30 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Pinterest pin description character limit?
500 characters. First 40 characters show in feed.
How long can a Pinterest pin description be?
500 characters.
How long can a Pinterest board name be?
50 characters.
Do emoji count as one character?
Yes, on Pinterest an emoji counts as one character in the pin description.
Is this counter free?
Yes. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored.
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