The LinkedIn post limit
A LinkedIn post can be up to 3,000 characters. In the feed only the first couple of lines show before "see more", roughly 200 characters depending on line breaks, so the opening decides whether anyone reads the rest.
How to write a LinkedIn post
Write the first line as the reason to keep reading, then a line break. Short paragraphs read better on a phone. Many founders put links in the first comment rather than the post itself.
Questions
What is the LinkedIn post character limit?
3,000 characters. Only the opening lines show before "see more".
How many characters show before "see more" on LinkedIn?
Roughly the first 200 characters or three lines, whichever comes first, so line breaks shorten the preview.
Do hashtags count toward the LinkedIn limit?
Yes. Hashtags and mentions count as characters like any other text.
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.