LinkedIn Character Limits 2026
Posts allow 3,000 characters, headlines 220, and About sections 2,600. Find the field you need below, then check your draft if you want to see how much room is left.
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Posts & content
| Field | Limit | What it covers | Check your text |
|---|---|---|---|
| PostLinkedIn Help | 3,000 | The full post, including spaces, links and line breaks. | |
| CommentAuthoredUp | 1,250 | A comment or reply to a post. | |
| Article titleAuthoredUp | 150 | The title, separate from the article body. | |
| Poll questionLinkedIn Help | 140 | The question above the answer options. | |
| Poll optionLinkedIn Help | 30 | Each answer option has its own limit. |
Profile
| Field | Limit | What it covers | Check your text |
|---|---|---|---|
| HeadlineAuthoredUp | 220 | Put your role and audience first; previews can shorten it. | |
| About / SummaryAuthoredUp | 2,600 | Start with the point you want profile visitors to remember. | |
| Experience / Job titleDerrick | 100 | Your role title for one position. | |
| Experience descriptionAuthoredUp | 2,000 | The description for each role. | |
| RecommendationAuthoredUp | 3,000 | A recommendation you write for another member. |
Messages & invitations
| Field | Limit | What it covers | Check your text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connection note · FreeLinkedIn Help | 200 | The note attached to a connection invitation. | |
| Connection note · PremiumLinkedIn Help | 300 | Premium has a longer note allowance. | |
| Message / DMAuthoredUp | 8,000 | An ordinary direct message, not an InMail. | |
| InMail subjectLinkedIn Help | 200 | The subject line, separate from the message body. | |
| InMail body · PremiumLinkedIn Help | 2,000 | InMail sent from a member profile or LinkedIn messaging. | |
| InMail body · Sales NavigatorLinkedIn Help | 1,900 | Sales Navigator’s body limit includes your signature. | |
| InMail body · RecruiterLinkedIn Help | 1,900 | Recruiter uses a shorter body limit. |
Company Pages
| Field | Limit | What it covers | Check your text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company nameDerrick | 100 | Your Page name, separate from the tagline. | |
| Company taglineLinkedIn Learning | 120 | The short line under your Page name. | |
| Company descriptionLinkedIn Learning | 2,000 | The About description on your Page. |
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Posts, comments, profile text and messages have different allowances. Connection notes depend on your account; InMail bodies depend on the product you use.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the LinkedIn post character limit in 2026?
A LinkedIn post allows up to 3,000 characters. LinkedIn Help publishes this limit for posts by members and Pages. Spaces, punctuation, links and line breaks are part of your draft.
How long can a LinkedIn headline and About section be?
The reference limits are 220 characters for a headline and 2,600 for the About section. Lead with the information you want someone to notice first, because profile and feed previews may show only part of the text.
Is a connection note limited to 200 or 300 characters?
LinkedIn Help lists 200 characters for Basic (free) accounts and 300 for Premium accounts. These limits apply to the note attached to an invitation, not a direct message after you connect.
Is the InMail body limit 1,900 or 2,000 characters?
Both apply to different products. LinkedIn Help lists 2,000 characters for Premium InMail sent from a member profile or LinkedIn messaging, and 1,900 for Sales Navigator and Recruiter. The subject line allows 200 characters.
How many characters appear before “see more”?
There is no single cutoff for every post. Line breaks, screen width and the feed layout change how much text appears. The full post allowance is still 3,000 characters. Use the post preview tool to check how your opening reads on mobile and desktop.
Do spaces, emoji and bold letters count?
Spaces and line breaks are included. This checker counts UTF-16 units, so many emoji and styled Unicode letters use two or more units. A visible symbol is not always one unit. The checker does not remove or shorten your text.
Where do the reference numbers come from?
Each row links to its source. LinkedIn Help provides the post, poll, invitation and InMail limits. LinkedIn Learning instructor transcripts provide the Page tagline and description limits. AuthoredUp and Derrick provide the remaining reference values. Sources were checked on 5 October 2026.
Is the checker free, and is my draft saved?
It is free and needs no signup. Draft checking runs in your browser. Your text is not uploaded or saved, so copy it before closing the tab.
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