LinkedIn Character LimitsLinkedIn caps every field: 220 characters for the headline, 2,600 for the About section, 3,000 for posts. But the fold matters more than the cap - the About section collapses after about three lines, and posts truncate after roughly three lines in the feed.
Verified July 2026. Platforms adjust limits over time.
| Field | Limit |
|---|---|
| Headline | 220 characters |
| About / summary | 2,600 characters ~3 lines visible before the fold |
| Post | 3,000 characters Feed truncates after ~3 lines |
| Comment | 1,250 characters |
| Connection request note | 200 characters (free) / 300 (Premium) |
WordLimit shortens your text to the exact word or character count you need - it trims redundancy while keeping your key information and your own writing style, so human-written text stays recognizably human. Check your current count with the free word limit counter first.
220 characters as of 2026. Mobile screens display fewer, so the strongest keywords belong in the first 100 characters.
3,000 characters, but the feed shows only about the first three lines before 'see more'. The opening line decides whether the rest gets read.
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