LinkedIn Character Counter
Count a LinkedIn post against 3,000 characters the strict way, and see roughly where "...see more" cuts it. The X and Bluesky counts for the same text sit alongside.
What is the LinkedIn post character limit?
A LinkedIn post can be up to 3,000 characters, spaces and line breaks included. This counter uses UTF-16 code units, the strictest reading, so most emoji count as 2. Only roughly the first 2 to 3 lines show before "...see more", around 200 characters on desktop and fewer on mobile. LinkedIn publishes no official fold number.
2,712 left
Preview with the "see more" fold
The same text on X and Bluesky
8 over. 25,000 on X Premium
13 left
Too long for X or Bluesky? Split it into a thread with the LinkedIn post to Bluesky thread converter.
How emoji count on each network
Computed live in your browser with the same counting this page uses.
| Emoji | LinkedIn (code units) | X (weighted) | Bluesky (graphemes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👍 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 🚀 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| ❤️ | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| ✅ | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 👨💻 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 🇺🇸 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 👨👩👧👦 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
Writing for the LinkedIn fold
The first line does the work
Readers decide from what shows above "...see more". Put the claim, the number or the question in the first line, not the setup.
Line breaks move the fold up
A one-word line still takes a full line of height. Three short lines can reach the fold well before 200 characters.
3,000 is a ceiling, not a target
The limit leaves room for a full argument. Most readers only see the top, so the length only helps the ones who already clicked.
Emoji cost more than they look
Counted strictly, most emoji are 2 and combined ones are 4 or more. A post full of them runs out sooner than the letter count suggests.
Schedule it to LinkedIn, X and Bluesky at once
OpenTweet counts every network on publish. One draft or one API call goes out as a single post on your LinkedIn profile and as native threads on X and Bluesky. Hashtags and @mentions reach LinkedIn as plain text.
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LinkedIn character counter FAQ
What is the LinkedIn post character limit?
As of September 2026, a LinkedIn post can be up to 3,000 characters, and spaces and line breaks count. This counter measures in UTF-16 code units, the strictest way LinkedIn could be counting, so text that fits here will not be over however LinkedIn counts it.
How many characters show before "see more" on LinkedIn?
Roughly the first 2 to 3 lines, around 200 characters on desktop and fewer on mobile. LinkedIn publishes no official number, and line breaks bring the cut earlier, because a short line still uses a full line of height. Put the reason to keep reading in the first line.
Do emoji count as 2 characters on LinkedIn?
In UTF-16 code units, most emoji are 2, and combined ones are more: 👨💻 is 5 and a flag is 4. This counter uses that strict count. The same emoji counts as 1 on Bluesky, which counts graphemes, and as 2 on X.
Do hashtags and @mentions work when posting through OpenTweet?
They publish as plain text via OpenTweet, not as links. The words appear exactly as written. If a clickable mention matters for a particular post, publish that one from LinkedIn directly.
Can I schedule LinkedIn posts with OpenTweet?
Yes, to a LinkedIn personal profile. Company pages are not supported. The same draft can go to X and Bluesky as well. LinkedIn is on every plan, from $11.99/mo with a 7-day free trial.
What happens to a thread posted to LinkedIn?
LinkedIn has no threads, so OpenTweet publishes a thread as one post, with the parts joined by a blank line. The Thread to LinkedIn Post tool shows exactly what that post will look like and counts it against 3,000.
Related tools and guides
Thread to LinkedIn Post
Turn an X thread into one LinkedIn post, or a LinkedIn post into a Bluesky thread.
Bluesky Character Counter
Graphemes vs 300, bytes vs 3,000, and what each link costs.
Bluesky Thread Maker
Split long text into a Bluesky thread and an X thread side by side.
X Character Counter
Check a post against the 280 limit on X.
Cross-posting
One draft or one API call posts to X, Bluesky and LinkedIn.
LinkedIn Scheduler
Schedule posts to your LinkedIn personal profile.
Bluesky Scheduler
Schedule Bluesky posts and real reply-chain threads.