LinkedIn Character & Word Counter
LinkedIn post limit is 3,000 characters — check yours before posting.
LinkedIn character limits at a glance
Different parts of your LinkedIn profile and posts have different limits:
- Post / update: 3,000 characters
- Article body: 125,000 characters
- Headline: 220 characters
- About / Summary: 2,600 characters
- Experience description: 2,000 characters
- Connection request note: 300 characters
- Comment: 1,250 characters
Note: LinkedIn posts show a "see more" link after around 210 characters. Put your strongest opening within the first 200 characters to maximise engagement.
Frequently asked questions
LinkedIn collapses posts after approximately 210 characters (3 lines on desktop). The exact number varies slightly by device. Aim to put your hook or key point within the first 150–200 characters.
Yes. Each line break (Enter key press) counts as one character in LinkedIn posts. Multiple blank lines count as multiple characters.
LinkedIn articles don't have a formal word limit — the 125,000-character limit is the practical ceiling, which equates to roughly 20,000–25,000 words. In practice, most high-performing articles are 1,000–2,000 words.