# X Limits and Sizes in 2026, Every Spec in One Place Source: https://trygrowx.app/x-specs (updated 2026-11-04) Every X limit on one page: 280 characters, image and video sizes, banner 1500x500, bio 160, 500 DMs, 400 follows and the 2026 posting caps. Sourced. - [Character limit](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/character-limit.md): A post on X holds 280 characters, or 25,000 with X Premium. Links count as 23, emoji and CJK characters count as 2. Full counting rules inside. - [Image sizes](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/image-sizes.md): X image sizes: profile photo 400x400, header 1500x500, up to 4 photos per post at 5MB each, GIFs up to 15MB on web. Formats and tips inside. - [Video limits](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/video-limits.md): Free X accounts can post videos up to 2 minutes 20 seconds and 512MB. Premium allows up to 4 hours on web and iOS. Formats, sizes and specs inside. - [Banner size](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/banner-size.md): The X banner, or header, is 1500 x 500 pixels at a 3:1 ratio. Download a free blank banner and profile photo template with safe zones marked. - [Profile limits](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/profile-limits.md): X profile limits: username 4 to 15 characters, display name 50, bio 160, profile photo 400x400 and header 1500x500. Rules and tips inside. - [DM limits](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/dm-limits.md): X lets an account send 500 direct messages a day. Group chats hold up to 256 people. Who can message you, Chat encryption and message requests explained. - [Rate limits](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/rate-limits.md): Unverified X accounts can post 50 original posts and 200 replies a day, in half-hour windows. DM, follow and API limits, and how to fix rate limit errors. - [Follow limits](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/follow-limits.md): X lets an account follow 400 accounts a day. After 5,000 follows, extra follows depend on your follower ratio. What the limits mean and how to stay safe. A post on X holds 280 characters, or 25,000 with Premium, and can carry up to 4 photos or one video of up to 2 minutes 20 seconds on a free account. Profiles take a 400 × 400 photo, a 1500 × 500 header and a 160-character bio, and unverified accounts can post 50 original posts and 200 replies a day. Last checked November 2026. X changes its limits often, so each page links every figure to its source and says where sources disagree. "X Premium" below means a paid subscription with Premium benefits. Since 12 October 2026, new subscribers buy these through The X Subscription; see [X Premium](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/x-premium) for the plans. ## Every X limit at a glance | Spec | Free account | X Premium | Details | | ---------------------- | --------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | | Post length | 280 characters | 25,000 characters | [Character limit](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/character-limit) | | Link in a post | Counts as 23 characters | Same | [Character limit](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/character-limit) | | Emoji | Counts as 2 characters | Same | [Character limit](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/character-limit) | | Editing a post | Not available | Up to 5 edits within 1 hour | [Character limit](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/character-limit) | | Photos per post | Up to 4, 5MB each | Same | [Image sizes](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/image-sizes) | | Animated GIF | 15MB on web, 5MB on mobile | Same | [Image sizes](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/image-sizes) | | Video length | 140 seconds (2:20) | Up to 4 hours on web and iOS, 10 minutes on Android | [Video limits](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/video-limits) | | Video file size | 512MB | 16GB or 8GB, X's pages disagree | [Video limits](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/video-limits) | | Header (banner) | 1500 × 500 px | Same | [Banner size](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/banner-size) | | Profile photo | 400 × 400 px, max 2MB | Same | [Banner size](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/banner-size) | | Username | More than 4, up to 15 characters | Same | [Profile limits](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/profile-limits) | | Display name | 50 characters | Same | [Profile limits](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/profile-limits) | | Bio | 160 characters | Same | [Profile limits](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/profile-limits) | | Direct messages | 500 sent a day | No separate number published | [DM limits](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/dm-limits) | | Group chat | Up to 256 people | Same | [DM limits](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/dm-limits) | | Original posts per day | 50 (unverified) | No published cap, reported exempt | [Rate limits](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/rate-limits) | | Replies per day | 200 (unverified) | No published cap, reported exempt | [Rate limits](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/rate-limits) | | Follows | 400 a day; ratio rule after 5,000 | Same | [Follow limits](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/follow-limits) | ## Tools that use these limits - [Post checker](https://trygrowx.app/tools/post-checker): X's exact weighted character count, a live preview and a thread splitter. - [Banner and avatar templates](https://trygrowx.app/x-specs/banner-size): free blank 1500 × 500 and 400 × 400 files with safe zones. - [Bio generator](https://trygrowx.app/tools/bio-generator): bios that fit 160 characters. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the character limit on X? 280 characters for free accounts and 25,000 for X Premium subscribers. Links count as 23 and emoji as 2. ### What size is the X banner? 1500 × 500 pixels, with the profile photo at 400 × 400. ### How many posts can I make a day on X? Since May 2026, unverified accounts can make 50 original posts and 200 replies a day. X publishes no cap for Premium subscribers. ### How often is this page updated? We recheck every figure regularly and show the date at the top. If you spot a change before we do, the source links let you check X's own pages.