LinkedIn Character Counter
Live character counters for every LinkedIn field — headline, About, experience, connection requests, recommendations, posts and comments — so you stay inside every limit on the first try.
The line under your name. Shows in search results and recruiter lists.
Your profile summary. First ~265 characters show before the 'see more' fold.
Per role. Use bullets, lead with verbs, keep lines short.
The note attached to a connection request — the hardest field to use well.
What you write when recommending someone else.
A LinkedIn feed post. First ~140 characters show before 'see more' on mobile.
A reply on someone else's post.
Runs entirely in your browser — nothing you enter is uploaded or saved.
Every LinkedIn character limit, in one place
LinkedIn has a different character limit for almost every field — 220 for your headline, 2,600 for your About, 2,000 per experience description, 300 for the note on a connection request, 3,000 for a recommendation, 3,000 for a post, and 1,250 for a comment. Most people only find out a limit exists when LinkedIn truncates their text mid-sentence.
The LinkedIn Character Counter gives every field its own counter, with the real limit baked in and color-coded warnings as you approach it — so you fit inside the cap on the first draft, not the third.
Why character counts matter for visibility
LinkedIn surfaces your headline in search results, your About in your profile preview, and the first ~140 characters of any post in the feed. Run over a limit and the platform cuts the rest. Run far short and you waste prime keyword real estate that recruiters and LinkedIn search both index.
Use the counters to draft right up to — but not past — each cap, and to keep the most important words in the first visible window.
Treat connection requests as their own discipline
The 300-character connection-request note is the hardest LinkedIn field to use well: it is short, it is the first impression, and LinkedIn truncates it brutally. Drafting it inside the counter forces concision — name, why you are reaching out, and one specific reason in 300 characters or less.
Frequently asked questions
What is the LinkedIn headline character limit?+
LinkedIn allows up to 220 characters in a profile headline. Treat the first ~50 as the headline that actually shows in search results and on mobile, and use the remaining space for differentiating keywords.
What is the LinkedIn About section character limit?+
The About section allows up to 2,600 characters. The first ~265 characters show before the 'see more' fold, so put your strongest line and key keywords there.
How long can a LinkedIn connection request note be?+
Connection request notes are capped at 300 characters. Keep them short and personal: who you are, why you are reaching out, and one specific reason the connection makes sense.
What is the LinkedIn experience description character limit?+
Each experience entry's description can be up to 2,000 characters. Use bullets, lead with action verbs, and keep individual lines short — the same rules that work on a resume.
Is the LinkedIn Character Counter free?+
Yes — every counter is free, requires no signup, and runs in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded or stored.
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