PostEaseThe short answer
A LinkedIn post can be up to 3,000 characters; for anything longer, an article can run to 125,000. You can share up to 20 images in a post. A video can be up to 15 minutes and 5 GB, in any shape from 1:2.4 (tall) to 2.4:1 (wide), at 10 to 60 frames a second, from 256 × 144 up to 4096 × 2304.
Videos posted from a LinkedIn Page or Career Page have a shorter limit of 10 minutes. These figures come from LinkedIn’s Help Centre.
Every limit, at a glance
These are LinkedIn’s own numbers, from its Help Centre.
| What | Limit | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Post text | Up to 3,000 characters | Shown cut short with “see more” |
| Article | Up to 125,000 characters | For long pieces |
| Images per post | Up to 20 | |
| Video length, personal profile | 3 seconds to 15 minutes | |
| Video length, LinkedIn Page | 3 seconds to 10 minutes | Pages and Career Pages |
| Video file size | 75 KB to 5 GB | |
| Video shape | 1:2.4 to 2.4:1 | Vertical, square or wide |
| Video resolution | 256 × 144 to 4096 × 2304 | |
| Video frame rate | 10 to 60 fps | |
| Video bit rate | 192 Kbps to 30 Mbps |
Writing within 3,000 characters
3,000 characters is around 450 to 500 words, plenty for a post. The constraint that matters more is the first few lines: LinkedIn shows the start of a post and hides the rest behind “see more”, and how long people spend reading is part of how the feed ranks it. Put the point in the opening line, so the people who stop know why they should keep reading.
For longer pieces, LinkedIn articles allow 125,000 characters, with headings and images. A post that links to your own article keeps the reader on LinkedIn.
Images
A post can carry up to 20 images, which LinkedIn lets you crop, straighten and filter as you add them, and each can have alternative text for people using screen readers. On a phone, a vertical or square image takes more of the feed than a wide one; keep any text in the image large enough to read at that size.
Video
LinkedIn accepts almost any shape, from 1:2.4 to 2.4:1, so vertical, square and wide video all work. For the feed on a phone, vertical or square fills more of the screen. Export at 1080 pixels on the short side or more, at 30 frames a second, and keep the file under 5 GB.
Length depends on who posts. A personal profile can post videos up to 15 minutes; a LinkedIn Page or Career Page is limited to 10. Every video must be at least 3 seconds and 75 KB.
| Limit | Personal profile | LinkedIn Page or Career Page |
|---|---|---|
| Longest video | 15 minutes | 10 minutes |
| Shortest video | 3 seconds | 3 seconds |
| File size | 75 KB to 5 GB | 75 KB to 5 GB |
| Shape | 1:2.4 to 2.4:1 | 1:2.4 to 2.4:1 |
Questions
What is the LinkedIn character limit for a post?
3,000 characters, according to LinkedIn’s Help Centre. Articles can be up to 125,000 characters.
How long can a LinkedIn video be?
Up to 15 minutes from a personal profile, and up to 10 minutes from a LinkedIn Page or Career Page, with a minimum of 3 seconds.
What is the maximum video file size on LinkedIn?
5 GB, with a minimum of 75 KB.
How many images can a LinkedIn post have?
Up to 20 images in one post.
What aspect ratio should LinkedIn video be?
Anything from 1:2.4 to 2.4:1 is accepted. Vertical or square fills more of a phone screen in the feed.
Sources
- LinkedIn, Differences between posting updates and publishing articles, checked October 2026.
- LinkedIn, Video sharing troubleshooting, checked October 2026.
- LinkedIn, Video specifications for your LinkedIn Pages and Career Pages, checked October 2026.
- LinkedIn, Share photos on LinkedIn, checked October 2026.