LinkedIn Post Counter
Count characters for LinkedIn posts and headlines.
Count characters for LinkedIn posts and profile headlines as you write. Posts allow up to 3,000 characters, but only about the first 210 show before “see more” — VerbCount marks that point so your opening earns the click.
All counting happens in your browser; your draft never leaves your device.
Post
0/3,000
Headline
0/220
Limits reviewed 2026-06-09. Counts use each platform's own basis (graphemes or UTF-16); some platforms weigh certain characters differently.
Private by design. Your text is processed entirely in your browser — it is never uploaded, logged, or stored on a server.
LinkedIn limits and the visible hook
A LinkedIn post can be up to 3,000 characters. The number that drives engagement, though, is the ~210 characters shown before the feed collapses your post behind “see more”. Lead with a strong first line or two — a question, a result, or a surprising statement — then deliver the detail below the fold. Your profile headline is limited to 220 characters and is prime keyword real estate for search within LinkedIn.
VerbCount shows the hard limit plus a soft warning as you pass the visible-post threshold, so long posts still open with a hook that isn't cut off.
Formatting that keeps people reading
Short paragraphs and generous line breaks make long posts skimmable on mobile, where most LinkedIn reading happens. Avoid burying the value; state it early. Keep external links in mind — many creators put them in the first comment to keep the post itself clean, though that's a style choice, not a hard rule.
Examples
| Example | Input | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Hook | First ~210 characters… | Shown before “see more” |
| Full post | A 1,800-character post | 1,800 / 3,000 |
| Headline | A 200-character headline | 200 / 220 — 20 left |
Frequently asked questions
What is the LinkedIn post character limit?
A LinkedIn post (the main update box) can be up to 3,000 characters.
How much of my post shows before “see more”?
About 210 characters are visible before the post is collapsed, so put your hook in the first line or two.
What is the headline character limit?
Your profile headline can be up to 220 characters.
Does this store my draft?
No. Counting happens entirely in your browser; your text is never uploaded or stored on a server.