Social media
Instagram bio character limit
An Instagram bio can be up to 150 characters, including spaces, emojis and line breaks.
Instagram bio character counter
Paste your text to check it against the 150 character limit. It runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.
Good to know
Instagram bio facts
- Your name, category and links are separate fields and do not count toward the 150.
- Hashtags and @mentions in a bio are clickable.
Tips
Writing a better Instagram bio
- Use line breaks to make the bio scannable: what you do, who it is for, and a call to action.
- Put keywords in your name field as well. It is searchable, while most of the bio is not.
FAQ
Instagram bio: common questions
What is the Instagram bio character limit?+
An Instagram bio can be up to 150 characters, including spaces, emojis and line breaks.
Do spaces and emojis count toward the Instagram bio limit?+
Yes. Spaces, punctuation, line breaks and emojis all count. The counter on this page counts each emoji as one character.
What happens if an Instagram bio is over 150 characters?+
Instagram will not accept more than 150 characters, so the extra text is blocked or cut off. Check the length before you paste it in.
Limits last checked October 2026. Platforms change them from time to time, so check the Instagram editor if a number looks off.
Other character limits
Counting words instead? Use the Word and Character Counter or see how many pages any word count fills.