LinkedIn post preview

See exactly how your LinkedIn post will appear in the feed before you hit publish. Check the "see more" cutoff, test your formatting, and make sure your hook grabs attention — all without posting anything to LinkedIn.

How to use the LinkedIn post preview tool

1. Type or paste your post in the editor on the left
2. Add your name and headline (optional) to personalize the preview
3. Watch the preview update in real time on the right
4. Toggle between mobile and desktop to check both layouts
5. Click "see more" in the preview to expand the full post, just like on LinkedIn
6. Check the stats bar below the editor for character count, hook length, and truncation status

Why preview your post before publishing

Writing a LinkedIn post in the tiny LinkedIn composer is a bad experience. You cannot see how the final result will look, you do not know where the "see more" cutoff falls, and formatting surprises are common. Previewing first fixes all of that.

Nail the "see more" cutoff

LinkedIn shows approximately the first 210 characters of your post (or roughly 5 lines) before adding a "see more" link. Everything above that line is your hook — the only thing most people will read. If your hook is weak or gets cut off mid-sentence, people scroll past.

Our preview shows you exactly where the cutoff happens so you can:

• Make sure your hook is complete before the truncation
• Avoid awkward mid-word or mid-sentence breaks
• Test different opening lines and see how they look in context

Check formatting

LinkedIn supports Unicode bold, italic, and special characters, but they can look different than expected depending on the device. The preview renders your formatting in real time so you can catch issues before your audience does.

Common formatting problems the preview helps you catch:

• Bold text that runs together without spacing
• Bullet points that do not align properly
• Line breaks that create too much whitespace
• Emojis that break up the flow of text

Test on multiple devices

A post that looks great on desktop can look completely different on mobile. The text wraps differently, the "see more" cutoff may shift, and long lines become harder to read. Toggle between views to make sure your post works on both.

Understanding LinkedIn post character limits

Knowing the limits helps you write better posts:

• Post body: 3,000 characters maximum
• "See more" cutoff: approximately 210 characters or 5 lines (whichever comes first)
• Comments: 1,250 characters maximum
• Hashtags: 3-5 recommended, placed at the end

The character counter below the editor tracks all of these for you in real time.

Tips for writing better LinkedIn posts

Write the hook first

Your hook determines whether anyone reads the rest. Write the opening 1-2 lines first, preview them, and make sure they create enough curiosity to earn a click. A strong hook does one of these things:

• Opens a story without finishing it
• Makes a bold or surprising claim
• States a specific number or result
• Calls out a problem the reader has

Use short paragraphs

Long blocks of text are hard to read on LinkedIn, especially on mobile. Aim for 1-2 sentences per paragraph with a blank line between each one. The preview helps you see when paragraphs are too dense.

Front-load the value

Put the most important information at the top. Many readers will only see the first few lines, and even those who click "see more" tend to skim. Structure your post so that someone who reads only the first 3 lines still gets something useful.

End with engagement

The last line of your post should invite a response. Ask a specific question, propose a debate, or give readers a prompt to share their own experience. Posts with clear calls to action in the final line consistently get more comments.

Related tools

Use these alongside the post preview to create better LinkedIn content:

• LinkedIn Post Formatter — Add bold, italic, and bullet points to your post before previewing it
• LinkedIn Hook Generator — Generate 5 hook variations if your opening line is not working
• LinkedIn Post Beautifier — Turn your best posts into shareable images for other platforms
• LinkedIn Post Idea Generator — Get 10 post ideas when you do not know what to write about