diff --git a/backend/endpoints.py b/backend/endpoints.py
index 0e177a0..1cf6407 100644
--- a/backend/endpoints.py
+++ b/backend/endpoints.py
@@ -157,16 +157,19 @@ def send_bloom():
         return type_check_error
 
     user = get_current_user()
-
-    blooms.add_bloom(sender=user, content=request.json["content"])
+    bloomContent= request.json["content"] 
+    if len(bloomContent) > 280:
+        return make_response(
+            {"success": False, "message": "Bloom cannot be longer than 280 characters"},
+            400,
+        )
+    blooms.add_bloom(sender=user, content=bloomContent)
 
     return jsonify(
         {
             "success": True,
         }
     )
-
-
 def get_bloom(id_str):
     try:
         id_int = int(id_str)