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Instagram Bio Character Limit
The Instagram bio limit is 150 characters. Paste your text below to see how much room is left.
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The short answer
Instagram allows up to 150 characters in the bio.
What counts toward the limit
Every letter, space, emoji and line break counts. Line breaks are easy to forget, and each one uses a character.
How much people actually see
The full bio shows on your profile, but search results and suggestions show only the start. Put what you do in the first line.
Tips for fitting your bio
- Spend the first line on what you do and who you help, with the keyword people would search.
- Use line breaks for structure with the line break formatter and check the final count here.
- Keep your link in the website field instead of the bio text, so the characters go to the message.
How this compares with other limits
| Platform | Field | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bio | 150 | |
| TikTok | Bio | 80 |
| X (Twitter) | Bio | 160 |
| Threads | Bio | 150 |
Limits come from platform help pages and published guides, and platforms change them. Where it matters, confirm in the app. See every limit on the character limits hub.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my bio say too long when it looks short?
Line breaks and some emojis use more than one character. Paste the text here to see the exact count.
Do stylish fonts change the count?
They can. Characters from font generators sometimes count as more than one, so test the final text before saving.
Where can I check my text length for every platform at once?
Use the social media character counter, which shows the limit for each platform side by side.