LinkedIn Character Counter
Count characters for LinkedIn posts, profile headlines, About sections, connection requests, InMail, and comments in real time - with the 210-character “see more” hook indicator built in.
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You have 210 characters of hook space before LinkedIn truncates with "see more".
All LinkedIn Character Limits
| Field | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Post | 3,000 characters | Only ~210 visible in feed before 'see more' |
| Article body | 110,000 characters | Long-form native articles |
| Profile headline | 220 characters | Shows under your name everywhere on LinkedIn |
| About / Summary | 2,600 characters | First ~350 visible before 'see more' |
| Connection request note (Premium) | 300 characters | Premium account default |
| Connection request note (Basic) | 200 characters | Free account limit |
| InMail subject | 200 characters | Subject line only |
| InMail body | 1,900 characters | Body text |
| Comment | 1,250 characters | Same as reply comments |
| First name | 20 characters | Profile field |
| Last name | 40 characters | Profile field |
| Company page name | 100 characters | Company pages |
Why the “See More” 210-Character Hook Matters
LinkedIn posts can be up to 3,000 characters, but the feed only shows the first ~210 characters before truncating with a “see more” link. Most scrollers never tap it. If your best insight, your punchline, or your call to action lives after the cut, it may as well not exist.
The practical upshot: treat your first 210 characters like a standalone micro-post. It should work on its own - a question, a surprising statistic, a one-line story opener, or a bold claim. Everything after it is for the readers who are already hooked. The feed truncation is not a bug; it is the filter between skimmers and readers.
The counter above has a dedicated “See more” hook indicator under the Post tab so you can calibrate that opening in real time. If your opening uses 180 characters, you have 30 left before the cut - use them to tease, not to summarize.
LinkedIn Post Best Practices
Lead with a strong hook in the first 210 characters
Question, surprising stat, controversial take, or the punchline of your story. Avoid “Excited to share...” openers - they waste the most valuable characters on LinkedIn.
Use line breaks aggressively
Short paragraphs of 1-2 sentences with a blank line between them read faster and keep people scrolling. Walls of text get skipped.
3-5 targeted hashtags, not 30
LinkedIn's own guidance is 3 to 5 relevant hashtags. Niche beats generic - #SaaSFounder reaches readers who care; #business does not.
Use emojis sparingly (1-3 max)
A single well-placed emoji can anchor a scroll. Five emojis in a row signals spam. Treat them as punctuation, not decoration.
End with a question or a CTA
The last line should tell readers what to do: answer a question, save the post, click a link, or agree/disagree in comments. A clear CTA consistently outperforms a flat ending.
LinkedIn posts can be up to 3,000 characters long, including spaces, line breaks, and hashtags. However, only the first ~210 characters are visible in the feed before the 'see more' cutoff, so your opening hook determines whether people ever read the rest.
LinkedIn truncates posts in the feed after roughly 210 characters and replaces the rest with a 'see more' link. Most scrollers never tap it, so that 210-character hook decides whether your post gets read. Front-load the most compelling idea, a question, or a surprising statistic.
LinkedIn's own guidance recommends 3 to 5 targeted hashtags per post. Using more can dilute reach because LinkedIn's algorithm prefers concentrated topic signals. A handful of niche-specific hashtags beats a wall of generic ones every time.
Your LinkedIn profile headline can be up to 220 characters. Since it appears under your name in every search result, comment, and tag, front-load your role, your value, and relevant keywords. Aim for under 120 characters to avoid mobile truncation in some views.
LinkedIn Premium accounts can send connection request notes up to 300 characters. Basic (free) accounts are limited to 200 characters. If you are not sure which you have, stay under 200 to be safe. Short, specific notes convert better than long ones anyway.
LinkedIn InMail subjects are limited to 200 characters. The body can go up to 1,900 characters, but the highest-responding InMails sit under 400 body characters. Keep the subject specific, lead the body with why you are reaching out, and end with a clear ask.
Yes. Spaces, line breaks, punctuation, and emojis all count toward LinkedIn's character limits. Emojis generally count as 2 characters each due to Unicode encoding, and some combined emojis count as more.
LinkedIn truncates posts in the feed at approximately 210 characters (it varies slightly across device and screen size). This is not a bug - it is how the platform surfaces posts. Write the first 210 characters as a standalone hook that can stand alone if nobody clicks.
Yes. LinkedIn's algorithm and reader behavior both reward whitespace. Short paragraphs of 1 to 2 sentences with blank lines between them get more dwell time than walls of text. Use line breaks deliberately to create rhythm and breathing room.
No. Everything runs locally in your browser. Your draft text, hashtags, and stats never leave your device. We do not store, log, or transmit your text. Close the tab and it is gone.
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