KeepIt140 is a free Chrome extension developed by matthew.cieplak that allows users to keep Twitter's original 140 character limit. With the recent increase in Twitter's character limit to 280, this extension provides a solution for those who prefer the concise and succinct nature of the original platform.

If you find yourself longing for the days when brevity was valued and tweets were forced to be concise, KeepIt140 is the perfect extension for you. It ensures that any tweet exceeding 140 characters will be truncated to its original length and appended with a [more] link. This way, your Twitter feed remains clutter-free and maintains its original charm.

KeepIt140 only affects the homepage and individual user pages on twitter.com. Once installed, tweets that exceed 140 characters will be automatically shortened, preventing them from taking up unnecessary space in your feed. However, if you do want to read the full tweet, simply hover over the [more] link to expand it to its original length.

This extension provides a simple solution for those who prefer the brevity and concise nature of Twitter's original character limit. KeepIt140 allows you to enjoy the original, brutally terse experience on Twitter, without the intrusion of lengthy 280 character tweets.