The keyword list underneath shows which words you repeat, which helps when you are tuning a caption for search inside the app.
How TallyWords counts
Words are runs of letters or numbers; contractions and hyphenated words count once. Characters are counted as you see them, so an emoji or an accented letter is one character. Sentences end at a full stop, question mark, exclamation mark or ellipsis, and paragraphs are separated by blank lines.
Readability uses the Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level and Gunning Fog formulas. Reading time assumes 238 words per minute and speaking time 150 words per minute. Platform meters use each network's own counting rules where they differ from a plain character count.
Private by design
TallyWords has no server-side processing. Your text stays in this browser tab and in an autosave on this device only. Clear it at any time with the Clear button.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Instagram caption limit?
Captions allow 2,200 characters and up to 30 hashtags. Bios allow 150 characters.
How much of a caption is visible in the feed?
Roughly the first 125 characters before the "more" link appears.
Do emoji count as characters on Instagram?
Yes. Each emoji counts toward the limit, and some count as more than one internally.
Does TallyWords work offline?
Once the page has loaded, all counting and cleanup works without a connection, because nothing depends on a server.
Is TallyWords free?
Yes. Every tool is free with no sign-up and no limits on text length.