# Discord character limit

> Discord messages are limited to 2,000 characters, or 4,000 with Nitro. Usernames are 2–32 characters and bios 190.

Canonical: https://tesselith.com/free-tools/character-counter/discord

| What | Limit |
| --- | --- |
| Message | 2,000 |
| Message (Nitro) | 4,000 |
| Username | 2–32 |
| Display name | 1–32 |
| Bio (About me) | 190 |
| Channel topic | 1,024 |
| Embed description | 4,096 |

- Bots and webhooks are held to 2,000 characters per message, even if you have Nitro.
- Markdown symbols like ** and > count as characters.
- Split long announcements into a few messages, or use an embed for structured info.

## Questions people ask

### What is the Discord character limit?

2,000 characters per message, or 4,000 with Nitro.

### Does markdown count toward the Discord limit?

Yes. Formatting characters like **, __ and > are counted.

### What is the Discord bio character limit?

190 characters for the About me section.

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