# TikTok character limit

> TikTok captions posted through its API are limited to 2,200 characters, with about the first 100 visible on the video. Bios allow 80 characters.

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

| What | Limit |
| --- | --- |
| Caption (API) | 2,200 |
| Visible on the video | ~100 |
| Bio | 80 |
| Username | 24 |

- Only the first line or two shows over the video; make it count.
- Use the caption for keywords people search on TikTok.

## Questions people ask

### What is the TikTok caption character limit?

2,200 characters for captions posted through TikTok's API, which is what scheduling tools use.

### What is the TikTok bio character limit?

80 characters.

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