CharLimits

WhatsApp Character Counter

WhatsApp message limits are generous enough that almost nobody hits them, but the profile and group fields are genuinely tight: a status is 139 characters and a group subject is only 25.

Paste your text below to check it against every WhatsApp field, including status and group descriptions.

Last reviewed: September 7, 2026

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Technical ceiling. Very long messages are often rejected in practice.

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        WhatsApp character limits

        Character limits for each WhatsApp field
        FieldLimitNotes
        Message 65,536 Technical ceiling. Very long messages are often rejected in practice.
        Status / About 139 One of the tightest fields in the app.
        Group subject 25 Shorter than most people expect for a group name.
        Group description 512 Shown to members on the group info screen.

        Tips for writing WhatsApp copy

        • A 25 character group subject means abbreviating early, not trimming later.
        • Status text carries 139 characters - write it once, carefully.
        • Business broadcast messages follow the same limits as normal messages.
        • Long messages cost more when sent through the Business API.

        WhatsApp character limit FAQ

        How many characters can a WhatsApp status be?

        A WhatsApp status or About field is limited to 139 characters, which is one of the shortest fields in the app.

        How long can a WhatsApp group name be?

        Group subjects are limited to 25 characters. It is far shorter than most people expect, so plan an abbreviated name from the start.

        What is the WhatsApp message character limit?

        The technical ceiling for a single message is very high, but in practice very long messages are often rejected or truncated, so keeping messages short remains the safer approach.

        How long can a WhatsApp group description be?

        WhatsApp group descriptions are limited to 512 characters.