Telegram Character Counter
Type or paste and the count updates as you go. The big number tracks the 4,096-character message limit; the bars underneath show the same text against every other Telegram field, so you can check a bio, a comment and a message without switching tools.
Every Telegram limit
Characters are counted the way people see them: an emoji or an accented letter is one character, the same way Telegram counts.
Telegram character limits in 2026
Telegram messages are 4,096 characters, media captions 1,024 (4,096 with Premium), bios 70 (140 with Premium), names 64, usernames 5–32 and channel descriptions 255.
How Telegram counts characters
Telegram 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 Telegram 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 Telegram limit
- Channel posts can be long, but the first line is the notification preview, so it needs to stand alone.
- 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.
Telegram character limits (2026)
| Field | Limit | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Message | 4,096 | |
| Media caption | 1,024 | 4,096 with Premium |
| Bio | 70 | 140 with Premium |
| Name | 64 | |
| Username | 32 | |
| Channel description | 255 | |
| Channel title | 128 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Telegram message character limit?
4,096 characters.
How long can a Telegram media caption be?
1,024 characters — 4,096 with premium.
How long can a Telegram bio be?
70 characters — 140 with premium.
Do emoji count as one character?
Yes, on Telegram 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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