LinkedIn Character Counter

Count characters against LinkedIn's 3,000 limit.

A live character counter for LinkedIn, which cuts posts off at 3,000 characters. It counts as you type and warns before you cross the line, so you find out here rather than when LinkedIn rejects the post or silently truncates it.

How to use the LinkedIn Character Counter

  1. Paste or type your post.
  2. Watch the counter against LinkedIn's 3,000-character limit.
  3. Watch the visible portion too — about 140 characters on mobile (210 on desktop) show before “…see more”.
  4. Trim, then copy the final text.

LinkedIn Character Counter at a glance

LinkedIn limit
3,000 characters
Before truncation
about 140 characters on mobile (210 on desktop) show before “…see more”
Counts
Characters including spaces, emoji and hashtags
Cost
Free — no signup

Frequently asked questions

What is LinkedIn's character limit?

3,000 characters. About 140 characters on mobile (210 on desktop) show before “…see more”.

Do emoji count as one character?

Usually more than one. Many emoji are multi-byte, and some networks count them by byte rather than by glyph — which is why a post that looks short can still be rejected. This counter counts what you see; leave a little headroom if the post is emoji-heavy.

Do links count against the limit?

On X a link always counts as 23 characters no matter its real length. Most other networks count the URL as typed.

Should I write to the limit?

No. The limit is where the post breaks; the truncation point is where readers stop. Write to the second number and treat the first as a guardrail.

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