LinkedIn character limits
Posts can be 3,000 characters, but only the first ~140 show on a phone. Here is every limit, and a counter that counts the way LinkedIn does.
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All LinkedIn character limits (2026)
| Field | Limit | Visible before cut |
|---|---|---|
| Post (profile or page) | 3,000 | ~140 phone / ~210 desktop, or 3 lines |
| Comment | 1,250 | ~3 lines in feed |
| Headline | 220 | ~60–120 in search and comments |
| About section | 2,600 | ~2–3 lines on profile |
| Experience description | 2,000 | ~2 lines |
| Connection request note | 300 (free accounts may be capped lower per month) | Full note |
| Company page “About” | 2,000 | ~2 lines |
| Article headline | 150 | Full |
Limits from LinkedIn Help pages and the composer’s own counter; LinkedIn changes them occasionally.
Long post or short post?
The limit is a ceiling, not a target. What decides reading is the hook above the fold and whether each paragraph pulls the reader to the next. Use the preview to see your cut, and the formatter to break up long paragraphs.
Questions people ask
What is the LinkedIn post character limit?
3,000 characters for posts from a personal profile or a company page, including spaces, line breaks, emoji and hashtags.
How many characters show before “see more”?
Roughly 140 characters or three lines on the phone app and roughly 210 characters on desktop. The exact cut varies with screen width and LinkedIn’s layout changes, so keep your hook well inside it.
What is the LinkedIn headline character limit?
220 characters on desktop and in the app. Search results and comments show only the first part, so put the words people search for first.
What is the LinkedIn About section limit?
2,600 characters. Only the first two to three lines show before “see more” on your profile, so treat them as a hook.
Do emoji and bold letters count as more than one character?
Often, yes. LinkedIn’s composer counts UTF-16 code units. Unicode bold and italic letters take two each, and many emoji take two or more (skin-tone and family emoji can take seven or more). The counter above counts the same way.
What is the comment character limit on LinkedIn?
1,250 characters per comment.