How to Post on LinkedIn
Post on LinkedIn from the share box or the app, pick who sees it, schedule it up to 3 months ahead, repost, and stay under the 3,000-character limit.
To post on LinkedIn, click Start a post at the top of your homepage, or tap Post in the app. Write your post, add a photo, video, document or poll if you like, choose who can see it and who can comment, then click Post. Posts "can contain up to 3,000 characters," LinkedIn says. Anything longer works better as an article.
We read LinkedIn's help pages on posting on October 24, 2026.
About 5,400 people search "how to post on linkedin" each month. Another 1,300 search for the character limit, up 23% in recent months.
How do you post on LinkedIn from a computer?
- Click Start a post at the top of your homepage.
- Click the dropdown by your name. Choose who can see the post (Anyone, Connections only or Group) and who can comment (Anyone, Connections only or Off). The Brand Partnership toggle labels the post as a brand partnership.
- Write your post. You can add emojis, a photo or video, an event or a celebration. The plus icon adds a hiring post, a poll or a document.
- Click Post, or click the clock icon to schedule it.
How do you post in the LinkedIn app?
- Tap Post in the navigation bar.
- Tap the Anyone dropdown beside your photo to set who can see it and comment. If you manage a Page, tap your name to post as yourself or as the Page.
- Type in the Share your thoughts screen. The media icon adds photos and videos, and the plus icon adds an event, a celebration, a job, a poll or a document.
- Tap Post, or tap the clock icon to schedule it.
Who can see your LinkedIn post?
| Setting | Who sees it |
|---|---|
| Anyone | Anyone "on or off LinkedIn," including people who aren't signed in |
| Connections only | Your 1st-degree connections |
| Group | Members of the group you posted in |
LinkedIn Help, "Visibility of shared posts," read October 24, 2026.
Choose before you post. "You can't change the visibility option after you've shared your post," LinkedIn says. Whatever you pick becomes your default for the next one.
How do you schedule a LinkedIn post?
While writing, click the clock icon. Pick a date and time "between 10 minutes and 3 months from the current time," click Next, then Schedule. LinkedIn converts the time to UTC from your device's time zone.
Two kinds of post can't be scheduled: events and jobs. To see or change your queue, click Start a post, then the clock icon, then View all scheduled posts.
How do you save a LinkedIn post as a draft?
Click Cancel while you're writing, then Save as draft. Drafts sync across your devices, and your draft opens again the next time you start a post. Photos and videos in a draft can't be edited, though. To change one, delete it and upload it again.
How do you repost on LinkedIn?
Click Repost under the post. Choose Repost with your thoughts to add a comment, or Repost to share it as it is. "You can now repost something that has already been reposted," LinkedIn adds. To share a post privately, click Send.
Changed your mind? Open the More menu at the top right of your repost and select Delete post.
How long can a LinkedIn post be?
Up to 3,000 characters. Past that, LinkedIn points you to its Publishing Platform: "If your post exceeds 3000 characters, you can instead write an article."
Why is LinkedIn limiting your posts?
LinkedIn caps how often some members and Pages can post. Its limits "may vary depending on behavioral and authenticity signals," such as how many members block the profile and whether it's verified. "If we detect excessive post creation that indicates inauthentic activity, or the use of an automation tool, we may limit the visibility of those posts," LinkedIn says.
Verifying your profile can help, or you can try again later. For Pages, LinkedIn suggests verifying the Page and its admins.
Frequently asked questions
What's the LinkedIn post character limit?
3,000 characters. For anything longer, write an article.
Can you change who sees a post after posting?
No. LinkedIn locks the visibility once a post is shared.
How far ahead can you schedule a LinkedIn post?
Up to 3 months ahead, and at least 10 minutes from now.
Can you schedule an event or a job post?
No. LinkedIn doesn't support scheduling for those yet.
How do you delete a repost on LinkedIn?
Open the More menu on your repost and select Delete post.
Why can't I comment on a LinkedIn post?
The author may have turned comments off, limited them to connections, or blocked you.
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Sources
- LinkedIn Help, "Post and share updates," "Get started with posting on LinkedIn," "Schedule Posts," "Save a post as a draft," "Visibility of shared posts" and "How to repost a post on LinkedIn," read October 24, 2026
- YouTube tutorials (October 3, 2022; January 30, 2026), Reddit r/LinkedInTips (October 1, 2024), The Muse (December 6, 2024), Grammarly (July 18, 2024) and MagicPost (June 5, 2026), as Google showed them on October 24, 2026
- Google results for "how to post on linkedin," US, October 24, 2026 (our read)
- Google Ads Keyword Planner, worldwide, read October 24, 2026
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