Free tool
LinkedIn hook checker
Only the first few lines of a LinkedIn post show before “see more”. Paste yours to see exactly what readers see first.
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Stays in your browser. Nothing you paste is sent anywhere.
What readers see first
Your name
Your headline
Your preview shows here.
The fold is about 210 characters or 3 lines, whichever comes first. The real cut shifts with screen width and line breaks, so use this as a close guide.
Hook tips
Paste a post to see counts and tips.
In Reply Monk, the composer shows this fold live as you write, and the free “Ready to post?” check warns when your hook runs past it. More in how the LinkedIn fold works.
How to use it
- Paste your draft post.
- Look at the preview. The text above the line is your hook; the dimmed text below is hidden until someone taps “see more”.
- Rewrite the first line until the hook makes sense on its own, then check the tips.
Tips
- Put the most interesting thing first, not the setup.
- Make the first line short enough to be read in one glance.
- Do not end the hook mid-thought unless you want people to tap. Curiosity is fine; confusion is not.
- Skip opening lines about being excited or thrilled. Start with the news or the point.
Questions
Good to know
Where exactly is the fold?
About 210 characters or 3 lines, whichever comes first. The real cut depends on screen width and line breaks, so treat this as a close guide rather than an exact line.
What is LinkedIn’s character limit?
3,000 characters for a post. The counter turns to a warning when you go over.
Does my draft leave my browser?
No. The preview and counts run in your browser, and nothing is sent anywhere.
Does Reply Monk check this for me while I write?
Yes. The composer shows a LinkedIn preview with the fold marked and warns when your hook runs past it. Its free “Ready to post?” check covers it too. See the composer.
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