Count your text live against every LinkedIn limit, posts, headlines, About, comments, connection notes, and DMs, and see exactly what shows before the "see more" cutoff.
Your hook preview appears here.
Desktop feed truncates at ~700 chars before "see more" (~210 on mobile). Your hook must land in the first 2 lines.
| Field | Limit | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Post | 3,000 | ~700 visible on desktop, ~210 on mobile |
| Headline | 220 | Under 180 shows fully on mobile |
| About / Summary | 2,600 | 300 chars visible before "see more" |
| Comment | 1,250 | Builds recognition fast |
| Connection note | 300 | Keep it specific |
| Message / DM | 8,000 | Shorter gets replies |
A LinkedIn post (text update) allows up to 3,000 characters. On desktop, approximately 700 characters show before the "see more" link. On mobile, that window shrinks to around 210 characters. Your hook has to land in those first two lines. This counter shows you exactly what appears above the fold as you type.
Your headline can be up to 220 characters. It appears under your name in the feed, in search results, on comments, and in connection requests, so it is the most-seen line on your profile. Lead with who you help and the outcome you create, not just your job title.
A connection request note is capped at 300 characters. The best ones are short, reference something specific about the person or their content, and avoid pitching. You do not need all 300, two tight sentences usually outperform a full paragraph.
Yes. Spaces, line breaks, and punctuation all count toward the limit. Most emoji count as one or two characters depending on the emoji. This tool counts the same way LinkedIn does, plus gives you a separate "no spaces" count if you need it.
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