LinkedIn Post Character Counter

Count characters for LinkedIn posts against the 3,000-character limit. Only the first ~140 characters show in the feed before 'see more', so hook readers early. Limit: 3,000 characters.

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LinkedInPOST

3000 left

Posts truncate after ~140 characters in the feed before “see more”.

Social

X (Twitter)TWEET

280 left

Most non-Latin characters and emoji count as 2. Premium accounts can post up to 4 000.

BlueskyPOST

300 left

ThreadsPOST

500 left

InstagramCAPTION

2200 left

Only the first ~125 characters show before the “more” cutoff.

TikTokCAPTION

2200 left

YouTubeTITLE

100 left

SEO

GoogleMETA TITLE

60 left

Pixel-width matters too; 50–60 chars usually fits the desktop SERP.

GoogleMETA DESCRIPTION

160 left

Mobile snippets cap around 120; desktop around 160.

Messaging

SMSSINGLE MESSAGE

160 left

GSM-7 single-segment SMS. Includes any emoji as multi-byte; the segment count grows past 160.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many characters can a LinkedIn post have?

LinkedIn posts support up to 3,000 characters. The feed truncates posts at roughly 140 characters with a 'see more' prompt, so your opening line is crucial.

Does LinkedIn count spaces and line breaks as characters?

Yes. Spaces, line breaks, and emoji each count toward LinkedIn's 3,000-character post limit.

What is the LinkedIn article character limit?

LinkedIn articles (long-form content) support up to 125,000 characters — far beyond the 3,000-character limit for standard posts.

Platform Character Limit Reference

Character limits for major social networks, SEO fields, and messaging platforms as of 2026.

Social Platforms

Platform	Field	Limit (chars)	Notes
X (Twitter)	Tweet	280	Most non-Latin characters and emoji count as 2. Premium accounts can post up to 4 000.
Most non-Latin characters and emoji count as 2. Premium accounts can post up to 4 000.
X Premium	Long tweet	4,000	Premium / X Pro long-form post limit.
Premium / X Pro long-form post limit.
Bluesky	Post	300	—

Threads	Post	500	—

Instagram	Caption	2,200	Only the first ~125 characters show before the “more” cutoff.
Only the first ~125 characters show before the “more” cutoff.
Instagram	Bio	150	—

LinkedIn	Post	3,000	Posts truncate after ~140 characters in the feed before “see more”.
Posts truncate after ~140 characters in the feed before “see more”.
LinkedIn	Headline	220	—

Facebook	Post	63,206	—

TikTok	Caption	2,200	—

YouTube	Title	100	—

YouTube	Description	5,000	—

Pinterest	Pin description	500	—

SEO & Search

Platform	Field	Limit (chars)	Notes
Google	Meta title	60	Pixel-width matters too; 50–60 chars usually fits the desktop SERP.
Pixel-width matters too; 50–60 chars usually fits the desktop SERP.
Google	Meta description	160	Mobile snippets cap around 120; desktop around 160.
Mobile snippets cap around 120; desktop around 160.
Google Ads	Headline	30	—

Google Ads	Description	90	—

URL	Slug	75	Soft cap. Shorter URLs tend to earn higher click-through rates.
Soft cap. Shorter URLs tend to earn higher click-through rates.

Messaging

Platform	Field	Limit (chars)	Notes
SMS	Single message	160	GSM-7 single-segment SMS. Includes any emoji as multi-byte; the segment count grows past 160.
GSM-7 single-segment SMS. Includes any emoji as multi-byte; the segment count grows past 160.
Discord	Message	2,000	—

Discord Nitro	Message	4,000	—