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Real-Time Character Counter

Know exactly how many characters you have left as you type

Never waste time rewriting posts that exceed platform limits. Statuz shows real-time character counts for X (280), BlueSky, and Mastodon with color-coded warnings as you approach the limit. Write with confidence on every platform.

How to Use

  1. 1Open Statuz composer with X account selected
  2. 2Show empty composer with "280" counter in green
  3. 3Start typing text
  4. 4Show counter updating in real-time: "265", "252", "231"
  5. 5Continue typing past 250 characters
  6. 6Show counter turning yellow as warning zone (under 30 chars remaining)
  7. 7Continue typing close to limit
  8. 8Show counter turning red when only a few characters remain
  9. 9Show what happens at exactly 280 characters - counter shows "0"
  10. 10Try to type more and show the limit enforcement
  11. 11Switch to BlueSky account selection
  12. 12Show counter adjusting to BlueSky's character limit
  13. 13Demonstrate the same with Mastodon (typically 500 characters)

Key Features

  • Real-Time Updates - Character count updates instantly as you type every character
  • Platform-Specific Limits - X: 280, BlueSky: varies, Mastodon: typically 500 (instance-dependent)
  • Color-Coded Warnings - Green when safe, yellow when approaching limit, red when critical
  • Remaining Count Display - Shows characters remaining, not characters used
  • Per-Post Counting - In threads, each post has its own character counter
  • Smart URL Counting - URLs are counted according to platform-specific rules
  • Multi-Platform Awareness - When posting to multiple platforms, shows the most restrictive limit
  • Visual Feedback - Counter position and color make it impossible to miss
  • No Surprises - Know before you publish if your content will fit
  • Auto-Split Suggestion - Suggests splitting into thread when significantly over limit
  • Unicode Support - Accurately counts emoji and special characters
  • Zero Delay - Instant updates with no lag even during fast typing

Why You'll Love It

Platform character limits are strict and unforgiving. Writing a perfect 300-character post only to have it rejected by X is frustrating. Statuz's real-time counter keeps you informed at every keystroke, letting you write right up to the limit without risk.

Pro Tips

  • Write to the limit - the counter helps you maximize every post's impact
  • Watch for yellow to know when to start wrapping up your thought
  • When counter turns red, you're in the danger zone - finish your sentence quickly
  • Use auto-split when you have more to say than one post allows
  • Multi-platform posts show the most restrictive limit to ensure compatibility
  • Remember: URLs count differently on X than the characters you see
  • Emoji count as characters - some complex emoji count as 2+ characters
  • Plan threads when you know you'll exceed limits from the start

Try Statuz today,
it's free.

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