The LinkedIn about section limit
The About section of a LinkedIn profile can be up to 2,600 characters. Only the first few lines show before "see more", and LinkedIn search reads the full text.
How to write a LinkedIn about section
Open with what you do and who it helps, in the first person. Use the rest for proof: what you built, numbers, and how to reach you. Words people search for help you appear in LinkedIn search.
Questions
What is the LinkedIn about section character limit?
2,600 characters. LinkedIn search reads the whole section.
Should the LinkedIn About section be in the first person?
Usually yes. It reads as you talking, which suits a founder profile better than a third-person bio.
Does the About section help LinkedIn search?
Yes. LinkedIn indexes it, so the words you use help people find your profile.
Do spaces and emoji count?
Spaces and punctuation count as one character each. This checker counts each visible character once, so an emoji counts as one.
Is my text stored or sent anywhere?
No. The counting happens in your browser and nothing is uploaded.