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LinkedIn Character Counter — check post and about live

Free LinkedIn character counter: check posts against 3,000 characters and your about section against 2,600 — live, no sign-up.

0 characters0 words
  • Post3000 / 3000
  • Bio2600 / 2600

Truncated in the feed with a "more" link after 210 characters

How it works

  1. 1

    Type or paste your text

    Write directly in the field or paste from another program. Emojis, hashtags and line breaks all work as usual.

  2. 2

    Watch the count live

    Characters and words are tallied instantly — emojis correctly as one visible character. The bars show how much room is left on LinkedIn.

  3. 3

    Trim and publish

    A red bar means you are over the limit and LinkedIn would cut your text off. Trim until everything fits, then move the text into your post.

Popular use cases

  • Content creators

    No more truncated text

    Check before posting that your message lands in full — instead of finding out that LinkedIn cut off the key call-to-action.

  • Cross-posting

    One text, many platforms

    Adapt the same post to different limits. What fits on one platform is often already too long on the next.

  • Agencies

    Approvals without surprises

    Show clients up front how much text actually stays visible — and avoid revision loops after going live.

  • E-commerce

    Product copy that fits

    Write product descriptions that use the full limit without losing key details or your shop link.

  • Profile optimisation

    A bio that lands

    Bio fields are usually much tighter than posts. Refine every word until your positioning fits the space available.

  • Editorial planning

    Produce text ahead of time

    Write posts in advance and make sure they pass without rework when you publish later.

LinkedIn allows 3,000 characters per post and 2,600 in the profile about section. What matters most is the opening: in the feed your post is truncated with a "see more" link after roughly 210 characters.

This counter shows live how much room is left. Putting the hook in the first two lines earns noticeably more "see more" clicks — and therefore more reach.

Frequently asked questions

How many characters can a LinkedIn post have?

Up to 3,000 characters. In the feed the post is truncated with a "see more" link after around 210 characters.

How long can the about section be?

The about section allows up to 2,600 characters.

Why does the opening matter so much?

Because only the first ~210 characters are visible without a click — they decide whether someone keeps reading.

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