AudyenseLinkedIn character limit counter for connection notes and messages
Type or paste your note. The counter shows how many characters you've used against LinkedIn's limit, where the text gets cut off, and five quick checks for a note people actually accept.
194 / 200
Quick checks
- Uses their name
- Gives a reason for reaching out now
- No hard pitch
- Easy to say yes to
- No links
Why connection notes are so short
LinkedIn keeps the note short on purpose: it is an introduction, not a pitch. On a free account you have 200 characters, roughly two short sentences, and only a few personalized notes a month. Premium and Sales Navigator get 300.
That is enough for one thing: a reason. The notes that get accepted say why you're writing to this person now, in their terms, and ask for nothing in return.
A shape that fits in 200 characters
Their name, the reason (a hire, a launch, something they posted), one line on why that matters to you, and a light close. For example: "Hi Sam, saw Acme is hiring a first SDR. We help teams that size find accounts showing a reason to buy. Glad to connect." That's 119 characters.
Leave out the company history, the feature list and the calendar link. They can all come later, once they've accepted.
LinkedIn character limits
| Where | Limit | What works |
|---|---|---|
| Connection note, free account | 200 | One reason and one line about you |
| Connection note, Premium / Sales Navigator | 300 | Under 250, so it reads in one glance |
| InMail subject | 200 | Under 60, specific to them |
| InMail body | 1,900 | Under 600 |
| Message to a connection | 8,000 | Under 500 for a first message |
| Headline | 220 | What you do and for whom |
| About section | 2,600 | The first 3 lines matter most |
LinkedIn changes these limits from time to time and doesn't publish all of them in one place. Checked October 2026; the counter in LinkedIn's own box is the final word.
Questions people ask
What is the LinkedIn connection request character limit?
200 characters on a free account and 300 on Premium or Sales Navigator, as of October 2026. Spaces, punctuation and line breaks all count, and emoji count as two.
How many personalized connection notes can I send on a free account?
LinkedIn limits free accounts to a few personalized notes a month and doesn't publish an exact number that holds for everyone. If you're out, you can still send the invitation without a note.
Should I send a note at all?
Only if it carries a real reason. A note with a specific reason gets accepted more often than no note; a generic note ("I'd like to add you to my network") does no better than none.
Does this tool store what I type?
No. The counter runs in your browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere.