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LinkedIn character counter

A LinkedIn post can be up to 3,000 characters, but only the first 210 or so show before the "see more" fold. This free counter checks any LinkedIn field, posts, headlines, the About section, connection notes and comments, against its real limit as you type. Nothing you paste leaves your browser.

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Every LinkedIn character limit

Last reviewed June 2026. LinkedIn changes these occasionally, so treat it as a guide.

LinkedIn character limits, verified September 2026
Field Character limit Visible before "see more"
Post 3,000 ~210
Headline 220 —
About / summary 2,600 —
Connection note 300 —
Comment 1,250 —

Why the limits matter

Hitting a hard limit is the obvious problem: type past 3,000 characters in a post, or 300 in a connection note, and LinkedIn will not let you send it. The limit that quietly costs you reach is the soft one. Only about the first 210 characters of a feed post show before the "see more" cut-off, so a post can sit well inside 3,000 characters and still fail because the hook never lands in that opening window.

The same front-loading rule runs across your profile. Your headline caps at 220 characters, but the first 40 or so are what appear in search results, comments and the mobile feed, so lead with who you help and the outcome you deliver. The About section gives you 2,600 characters, yet only the first two lines show before its own "see more". Write for the truncated view first, then use the room behind it.

Quick answers

LinkedIn limits, answered

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.
Why does only part of my LinkedIn post show in the feed?
LinkedIn truncates feed posts at roughly 210 characters with a 'see more' link. Everything after that is hidden until someone clicks, so your opening lines have to earn the expand. Use the post counter above to see exactly where your text crosses that fold.
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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