What is the character limit for a LinkedIn post?

A LinkedIn feed post can be up to 3,000 characters. But only the first ~210 characters show before the 'see more' cut-off, so your hook needs to land in those opening lines.

How long can a LinkedIn headline be?

Your LinkedIn profile headline can be up to 220 characters.

How many characters can the LinkedIn About section hold?

The About (summary) section holds up to 2,600 characters.

What is the character limit on a LinkedIn connection request note?

A connection request note is capped at 300 characters, so keep it short and specific.

Do emojis count as one character?

It varies. Many emojis count as two or more characters depending on how they are encoded. This counter counts by code point, so most emojis show as one, but leave a little buffer near the limit, as LinkedIn may count them differently.

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LinkedIn character counter

A LinkedIn post can be up to 3,000 characters, but only the first ~210 show before the “see more” cut-off, so your hook has to land early. Paste your text below to check any LinkedIn field against its real limit, live.

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Counting by hand because the blank box won. WordPush hands you the idea, writes the post in your voice, and keeps it inside LinkedIn's limits: a week of posts in about 20 minutes.

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Every LinkedIn character limit

Post (~210 before “see more”) 3,000
Headline 220
About / summary 2,600
Connection note 300
Comment 1,250

Limits last reviewed June 2026. LinkedIn changes these occasionally. This tool is a guide, not gospel.

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What is the character limit for a LinkedIn post?

A LinkedIn feed post can be up to 3,000 characters. But only the first ~210 characters show before the 'see more' cut-off, so your hook needs to land in those opening lines.
How long can a LinkedIn headline be?

Your LinkedIn profile headline can be up to 220 characters.
How many characters can the LinkedIn About section hold?

The About (summary) section holds up to 2,600 characters.
What is the character limit on a LinkedIn connection request note?

A connection request note is capped at 300 characters, so keep it short and specific.
Do emojis count as one character?

It varies. Many emojis count as two or more characters depending on how they are encoded. This counter counts by code point, so most emojis show as one, but leave a little buffer near the limit, as LinkedIn may count them differently.