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LinkedIn Character Counter

Real-time character counter for every LinkedIn field. Posts, headlines, summaries, connection requests, and InMails — with color-coded warnings.

0/3,000 characters3,000 remaining

LinkedIn Character Limits Reference

PostOnly ~210 chars shown before "See more"
3,000
HeadlineVisible everywhere — search, comments, requests
120
About / SummaryFirst ~300 chars shown before "See more"
2,600
Connection RequestKeep it personal and concise
300
InMail SubjectAppears in notification — make it count
200
InMail BodyShorter InMails get higher response rates
1,900

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Frequently Asked Questions

LinkedIn has different character limits for different fields: Posts (3,000), Headlines (120), About/Summary (2,600), Connection Request notes (300), InMail Subject (200), and InMail Body (1,900). Staying within these limits ensures your content displays correctly.

LinkedIn will truncate or prevent you from posting content that exceeds the character limit. For posts, content beyond 3,000 characters simply won't be accepted. For headlines, anything over 120 characters gets cut off in most views.

Yes, LinkedIn character limits include spaces, punctuation, emojis, and line breaks. An emoji may count as 1-2 characters depending on the emoji. Always check your total character count including all formatting.

Staying within character limits ensures your full message is visible. But beyond that, concise writing performs better on LinkedIn. Posts that are too long lose readers, and headlines that get truncated lose impact.

Yes, hashtags count toward the total character limit. Each hashtag (including the # symbol) uses characters from your allowance. Use 3-5 targeted hashtags and factor them into your character budget.