Free tool
See your LinkedIn post before anyone else does.
Paste your post to see it on desktop and on a phone, with your name and headline on top. The line people read before "see more" is shown underneath.
The short answer
A LinkedIn post preview shows how your text will look in the feed before you publish, including where it gets cut off. LinkedIn shows only the first few lines, so what appears before "see more" decides whether anyone reads the rest.
What to check before you post
- The first line. Read only what shows before the cut. Would you tap "see more"?
- The phone view. Many people read LinkedIn on their phone, and less fits before the cut there.
- Your white space. A long block looks harder to read in the feed than it does when you're writing it.
- Your headline. It appears next to your name on every post, so make it say who you help. Our headline generator can help.
A close preview, not an exact one
LinkedIn changes how much it shows depending on the screen, the app and the post, and it doesn't publish the numbers. This preview uses about three lines, or roughly 210 characters on desktop and 140 on a phone. Treat it as a good guide, and put your point well before the cut.
Questions
Can you preview a post on LinkedIn itself?
LinkedIn shows your text in the box as you write, but not how it will look in the feed, with the cut-off, on different screens. That's what this tool is for.
How many characters show before "see more"?
It varies. Expect about three lines, or roughly 210 characters on desktop and less on a phone.
Does the tool post to LinkedIn?
No. It runs in your browser and sends nothing anywhere. Copy the text and paste it into LinkedIn yourself.
Can I add bold or bullets here?
Yes. Select some text and press a button above the box. See our LinkedIn text formatter for what styled text costs you.
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