LinkedIn character counter
Count your post the way LinkedIn counts it and see every limit at once, plus where the feed cuts your hook.
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LinkedIn character counter
Live counts for the post (3,000), about section (2,600), headline (220) and comment (1,250), measured the way LinkedIn counts them. Everything runs in your browser; nothing you type is stored or sent anywhere.
How to use the LinkedIn character counter
- Pick the field
Choose what you are writing: post, about section, headline, comment, connection request note and article headline. Each field has its own LinkedIn limit. - Type or paste
The count updates on every keystroke, using LinkedIn's own counting rules for emoji and links. - Watch the limit bars
Each bar turns amber past 90% of the limit and red when you are over, with the exact number of characters to trim. - Check the hook
See the text that shows before LinkedIn cuts the post, on desktop and on mobile.
LinkedIn character limits in 2026
Six limits apply at once: the 3,000-character post, the 2,600-character About section, the 220-character headline, the 1,250-character comment, the 300-character connection note and the 100-character article headline. LinkedIn stops accepting input at the cap, so a long paste is cut without warning.
| Field | Limit | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Post | 3,000 | spaces and line breaks included |
| About section | 2,600 | profile summary |
| Headline | 220 | shown next to every post and comment |
| Comment | 1,250 | per comment |
| Connection request note | 300 | personal note |
| Article headline | 100 | newsletter and article title |
How LinkedIn counts characters
LinkedIn counts in UTF-16 code units, so many emoji count as two or more characters, and styled Unicode letters cost two each. Spaces and line breaks count.
Where the LinkedIn feed cuts your post
Even a post far under the 3,000-character cap is collapsed behind "...see more" once it passes roughly 210 characters on desktop or around 140 on mobile. The exact point moves with the device, the font and how many line breaks you use, so treat both numbers as approximations.
Everything before that cut is the only part of the post a scrolling reader is guaranteed to see. Front-load the specific part of your point there: a number, a contrarian claim or a concrete outcome, not a scene-setting preamble. Check the Mobile view in the counter, because a hook that lands on desktop can be chopped mid-word on a phone.
The same text on other networks
One draft gets a different number on every network, because each one counts differently. Here is how the LinkedIn limit compares.
| Network | Main limit | How it counts |
|---|---|---|
| X | 280 (post) | weighted: links 23, emoji 2, CJK 2 |
| Threads | 500 (post) | UTF-16 code units; links at full length |
| Bluesky | 300 (post) | graphemes (emoji = 1) plus 3,000 bytes |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the LinkedIn post character limit?
3,000 characters, including spaces and line breaks. LinkedIn stops accepting input at the cap instead of posting a cut version.
How many characters show before "see more" on LinkedIn?
Roughly 210 on desktop and around 140 on mobile. The exact point shifts with the device and line breaks, so check both views in the counter.
What is the LinkedIn headline limit?
220 characters. The headline sits next to every post and comment you publish, so it is worth checking before you save it.
Do emoji count as two characters on LinkedIn?
Often, yes. Many emoji take two or more UTF-16 units, and the counter reflects that, so an emoji-heavy post reads higher than it looks.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. The counter runs in your browser and nothing you type leaves the tab.
How does LinkedIn distribute a new post?
OutX describes a quality filter in the first 15 minutes, an engagement test up to 90 minutes, and wider distribution up to 48 hours when early reactions and comments are strong.