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Free LinkedIn Character Counter

Count characters, words and lines. Check post and invitation limits, plus working profile presets. Free, without signup.

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First 210 characters (sample)0 / 210

This is a writing aid, not an exact “see more” boundary. The feed preview varies with screen width, line breaks and media.

Your first 210 characters appear here.

Post0 / 3,000
Headline(working preset)0 / 220
About / summary(working preset)0 / 2,600
Comment(working preset)0 / 1,250
Connection note (Basic)0 / 200
Connection note (Premium)0 / 300
Company page tagline(working preset)0 / 120

Counts use JavaScript string units (UTF-16), not visible letters; some emojis occupy several units. Post and invitation limits follow LinkedIn Help. Profile and comment and company-tagline rows are working presets: confirm the final text in LinkedIn’s editor.

LinkedIn character limits

Every limit the counter checks, in one place.

WhereLimit
Post3,000 chars
Headline(working preset)220 chars
About / summary(working preset)2,600 chars
Comment(working preset)1,250 chars
Connection note (Basic)200 chars
Connection note (Premium)300 chars
Company page tagline(working preset)120 chars

Post and invitation rows follow LinkedIn Help; other rows are working presets. The limit is the maximum, not the target. Check your opening with the post preview tool.

Official references, checked October 3, 2026: post limits and Basic vs Premium invitations. Confirm the final text in the live LinkedIn editor.

Frequently asked questions

Everything about LinkedIn character limits.

How many characters can a LinkedIn post have?
LinkedIn Help specifies 3,000 characters for a standard post. That is a maximum, not an ideal length. Use only the space your idea needs.
How many characters before LinkedIn shows "see more"?
There is no fixed character cutoff for every feed view. Width, line breaks and media affect the visible lines. This tool shows the first 210 characters as a writing sample, not an exact LinkedIn rendering.
What is the LinkedIn headline character limit?
The headline row uses a working preset of 220 characters. Check it in your current LinkedIn profile editor. Include your role, audience or relevant work terms when they help a reader understand what you do; there is no need to fill the entire preset.
How long can the LinkedIn About section be?
The About row uses a working preset of 2,600 characters; confirm it in your profile editor. Make the opening understandable on its own. The preview depends on device width and line breaks, not a universal two-line boundary.
What is the LinkedIn comment character limit?
The comment row uses a working preset of 1,250; confirm it in the live comment field. LinkedIn Help specifies 200 characters for Basic connection notes and 300 for Premium. This tool shows both account types separately.
Does the counter include spaces and emojis?
The main count includes spaces and line breaks and uses JavaScript string units. Some emojis occupy several units. The no-spaces count is a secondary statistic; confirm the final copy in LinkedIn’s own editor.
Is this LinkedIn character counter free?
Yes. Type or paste your text to count it against the listed working limits. No signup is required and the text is processed in your browser.
What is the ideal length for a LinkedIn post?
There is no universal ideal length. Write enough to explain one useful idea, remove repetition and make the opening understandable on its own. A maximum is not a performance target.

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