Free LinkedIn Character Counter & Post Preview
Check character limits for every LinkedIn content type and see exactly how your post, headline, or comment will look before you publish.
- No LinkedIn login
- Result before email
Post preview
Made from a sample post. Edit it or paste your own and the counts update as you type.
- Characters
- 553/3,000
- Words
- 109 words
- Read time
- ~1 min
Approx. fold near 480 chars (desktop)
How it works
- Step 1
Pick your content type
Select post, headline, comment, connection request, or any other LinkedIn content type.
- Step 2
Write or paste your text
Type directly or paste your draft. See your character count, word count, and read time update live.
- Step 3
Preview before posting
See exactly how your content looks on LinkedIn, including where the "see more" fold appears on desktop and mobile.
LinkedIn Character Limits in 2026
Every character limit you need to know, verified and up to date.
| Content Type | Limit | "See More" (Desktop) | "See More" (Mobile) | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post (text-only) | 3,000 | ~480 chars (~5 lines) | ~140 chars (~2.5 lines) | Front-load your hook in the first 140 characters to catch mobile readers. |
| Post (with image/video) | 3,000 | ~210 chars (~3 lines) | ~140 chars (~2.5 lines) | Media posts get truncated sooner. Make your first sentence count. |
| Headline | 220 | ~60-70 chars in search | ~50 chars | Lead with your role or value prop. Search results only show the first 60 characters. |
| About / Summary | 2,600 | ~300 chars | ~200 chars | Your first two sentences are your elevator pitch. Include a clear CTA. |
| Comment | 1,250 | ~200 chars | ~130 chars | Substantive comments (50+ words) get more visibility than one-liners. |
| Connection Request | 200 | Always visible | Always visible | Reference something specific. Basic accounts get three personalized invitations per month. |
| InMail Subject | 200 | n/a | n/a | Keep it under 50 characters for the best open rates. |
| InMail Body | 2,000 | n/a | n/a | Under 400 characters gets the highest response rate. |
Pair the character counter with a LinkedIn text formatter
Character count tells you whether the post fits. Formatting tells you whether it scans. After you check the preview and "See more" cutoff here, use the free LinkedIn text formatter to add light bold text, bullets, arrows, or dividers before you paste the final version into LinkedIn.
Keep the first line mostly plain, then use formatting only where it helps a reader understand the structure faster. That combination keeps the post readable while still giving busy prospects visual anchors.
Questions about the
LinkedIn Character Counter.
Straight answers about what this tool does and where Embers fits.
Browse all free toolsLinkedIn posts can be up to 3,000 characters long. This limit was increased from 1,300 characters in June 2023 and remains unchanged in 2026.
It depends on the content type and device. For posts with images or video, LinkedIn truncates at roughly 210 characters on desktop and 140 on mobile. Text-only posts get more room: about 480 characters on desktop before the fold. The cutoff is technically line-based, so exact numbers vary slightly with word length and formatting.
Your LinkedIn headline can be up to 220 characters. However, only about 60-70 characters display in search results, connection cards, and comment sections. Write the most important part first.
Yes. Every character counts, including hashtags, emojis, spaces, and line breaks. Each emoji counts as one or more characters depending on the emoji.
Research suggests 1,200-1,500 characters performs best for engagement. But the most important thing is your hook: the first 140-210 characters that show before the "see more" button. If your hook doesn't stop the scroll, post length doesn't matter.
You write the posts.
Embers finds the leads.
A like, comment, or repost can be a buying signal when the person fits your ICP. Embers ranks those engagers so you know who deserves a closer look.
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