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Facebook post character limit
A Facebook post can be up to 63,206 characters, so you will almost never hit the limit. Long posts are cut after a few lines with “See more”, which is the limit that matters in practice.
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Open the character counterFacebook post: the numbers
| Maximum | 63,206 characters |
|---|---|
| Best length | 1–250 characters |
| How it counts | Characters as you see them: an emoji or an accented letter is 1. Spaces and line breaks count. |
| English words that fit | 9,724–11,492 |
Last reviewed October 2026. Platforms change their limits; when it matters, check the platform’s help pages.
What counts as a character
- Every character counts, including spaces, emoji and line breaks.
Best length vs the maximum
- Most effective posts are short: a sentence or two with a photo or link.
- If you write long, make the first lines worth expanding.
Questions and answers
What is the character limit for a Facebook post?
63,206 characters.
How much of a Facebook post shows before “See more”?
A few lines, which varies with the device and with whether the post has an image.