About this limit
LinkedIn posts can be up to 3,000 characters, your headline up to 220 and your About section up to 2,600. Fill in whichever fields you need; each is checked separately.
Official source: LinkedIn Help: post and share updates
Limit last checked October 10, 2026.
How limitpad counts
limitpad counts every visible character in each field, including spaces and line breaks.
Tips
- Only the first two or three lines of a post show before “see more”. Make them count.
- Put your role and main skill early in your headline, since it is often truncated in search results.
Frequently asked questions
- How long can a LinkedIn post be?
- Up to 3,000 characters, including spaces.