LinkedIn character counter
Every LinkedIn field has its own limit. Pick the field, paste your text, and see what fits, including the see-more cutoff of the feed. Free, no signup.
LinkedIn character limits (2026)
LinkedIn does not have one limit but a dozen, one per field. A post takes 3,000 characters, a headline 220, an About section 2,600, an invitation note 200 (not 300 any more), a comment 1,250 and a direct message 8,000. Writing against the wrong limit is how a carefully written note ends up too long to send.
| Field | Limit |
|---|---|
| Post | 3,000 characters |
| Headline | 220 characters |
| About section | 2,600 characters |
| Invitation note | 200 characters |
| Comment | 1,250 characters |
| Direct message | 8,000 characters |
| X post (Twitter) | 280 characters |
The limit is not the number that matters most, though. In the feed, a post is folded behind “…see more” after roughly 210 characters on desktop and 140 on mobile. Whatever sits above that fold is the only part everyone reads: if your hook ends after the cutoff, most people never see the point of the post.
How it works
- 1Pick the LinkedIn field you are writing for: post, headline, About, invitation note, comment or message.
- 2Paste or type your text: characters, words and lines update live.
- 3For a post, watch the see-more markers: your hook has to land before the cutoff.
Frequently asked questions
How many characters in a LinkedIn post?
3,000 characters maximum. But the feed folds the post behind “…see more” after about 210 characters on desktop and 140 on mobile, so the opening matters far more than the total.
How many characters in a LinkedIn headline?
220 characters. On many screens only the first 60 or so show next to your name in the feed, so put the essential words first.
How long can a LinkedIn invitation note be?
200 characters, according to LinkedIn's help center, and a free account can add a note to only 3 invitations a month (Premium: all of them). Short notes work better anyway: one reason for connecting, no pitch.
Do emojis count as one character?
In this counter, yes: we count real characters (code points), the way LinkedIn measures its limits. Some composed emojis may still weigh more.
Is the tool free?
Yes, no signup and no limit. Everything runs in your browser, nothing is sent anywhere.