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LinkedIn post length

LinkedIn character counter

Check LinkedIn post character limit, word count, line count, and hashtag count before publishing or turning the post into a carousel.

How it works

How to use LinkedIn Character Counter

Use the LinkedIn character counter to paste a post draft and instantly see character count, word count, line count, hashtag count, warning thresholds, and copy-ready output without signing up.

  1. 1Paste a LinkedIn post draft.
  2. 2Review character count, word count, line count, and hashtag count.
  3. 3Check warning thresholds against the LinkedIn post limit.
  4. 4Copy the text or send it to formatter or preview.

What this LinkedIn character counter does

The LinkedIn character counter checks your post length against the LinkedIn post character limit without signing up. It also counts words, lines, and hashtags so you can decide whether the post is readable before publishing.

Use it as a LinkedIn character counter, LinkedIn post counter, or quick LinkedIn post character limit checker before sending the text to the formatter or preview tool.

LinkedIn post character limit

LinkedIn Help lists the standard post character limit as 3,000 characters. The practical feed constraint is much tighter because the first visible lines decide whether someone clicks see more.

A post can be under the limit and still feel too long. Check the character count, line count, and opening lines together.

When to shorten a LinkedIn post

Shorten the post when the opening takes too long, the same point repeats, or the CTA appears only after a long scroll.

If the idea needs more space, turn it into a carousel instead of forcing every point into one text post.

Example workflows

Paste a draft, check whether it is near 3,000 characters, then cut repeated lines before previewing.

Count hashtags, remove broad extras, and keep the strongest topic tags.

Use the counter after generating a post and before sending it into the formatter.

FAQ

FAQs

What is the LinkedIn post character limit?

LinkedIn Help lists the standard post character limit as 3,000 characters.

Does the counter work without signup?

Yes. Paste a post draft and the counts update live in your browser.

Should I always use all 3,000 characters?

No. Use only the space the idea needs. Preview the first fold because readers often decide before the full post is visible.

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