CodeKitHubWhat Is This Tool?
LinkedIn Article Generator recreates LinkedIn's real article layout — a cover image, bold title, author name with professional headline and avatar, publish date, and an estimated read time — so writers can preview the finished piece before publishing.
It must never be used to fabricate fraudulent evidence, harass or defame someone, or impersonate a real person's actual article — doing so may be illegal depending on your jurisdiction.
Everything is generated locally in your browser using the HTML Canvas API; nothing is ever uploaded to a server.
Why Use It?
- You've drafted a 1,200-word LinkedIn article in a Google Doc and want to see if the title still lands once it's sitting under a real cover image and your headline, before you commit to publishing it live.
- A marketing agency needs sign-off from a founder client on the cover image and headline copy for a ghostwritten article — send the mockup instead of asking the client to imagine it from a plain text draft.
- You're building a workshop deck on personal-branding content and need a realistic-looking "before/after" example of a strong LinkedIn article versus a weak one, without publishing either.
- You changed your job title last week and want to preview how an old draft article will look with your new headline and avatar before hitting publish.
- 100% local rendering, no account and no watermark — type your draft, preview it, and download the PNG without ever creating a LinkedIn post.
How to Use
- Type the article title and body text, and pick a cover image or gradient.
- Set the author's name, professional headline and avatar.
- Fill in the publish date and estimated read time.
- Watch the live preview update, then click "Download PNG" to save the image.
Example
Input
Title: "Why most job searches fail before they even start" · Author: "Jordan Ellis" · Headline: "Product Designer @ Northwind Labs" · Date: "March 15, 2024" · Read time: "5 min read"Output
A PNG styled like a real LinkedIn article: a gradient or uploaded cover image, a bold serif title, the author's avatar, name, professional headline, publish date and read-time line, followed by the article body text and a clap-reaction count.The image renders instantly in the live preview canvas and downloads with a single click — no waiting, no server round-trip.
What you can customize
- Article title, body text and cover image.
- Author name, professional headline and avatar.
- Publish date and read-time estimate.
- Layout details matching LinkedIn's real article style.
Responsible use
This generator exists to make it easy to draft and preview clearly fictional article mockups before publishing for real. If you share an image made with this tool, consider adding context so viewers understand it is not a published article.
What makes a LinkedIn article preview convincing
LinkedIn's real article layout is more structured than a normal feed post — the elements below are the ones readers notice first, and getting them right is what makes a mockup read as "a real LinkedIn article" instead of a generic blog screenshot.
| Element | Why it matters | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Cover image | Sets the tone before anyone reads the title | Use a 2:1 landscape image or a bold gradient if you don't have a photo yet |
| Title | LinkedIn renders it in a bold serif font, larger than a normal post | Keep it under ~10 words so it doesn't wrap awkwardly in the preview |
| Headline under name | Signals the author's authority on the topic | Match the exact title from the author's real profile for a client sign-off mockup |
| Read time | Sets reader expectations before they commit to opening it | 5–8 minutes is the sweet spot for most LinkedIn thought-leadership pieces |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it legal or ethical to use this tool?
The tool itself is legal to use for entertainment, mockups, presentations and design work. What is not legal or ethical is using the generated image to deceive someone. Please only use this for clearly fictional or illustrative purposes.
Does the tool upload my content anywhere?
No. Everything you type stays in your browser's memory and is drawn directly onto a canvas element with JavaScript. The PNG is generated and downloaded on your device — nothing is ever sent to a server.
Can I upload my own cover image?
Yes — upload any image to use as the article cover, or use the built-in gradient placeholder if you don't have one ready yet.
How is the read-time calculated?
The read-time is a text field you set yourself, so you can match whatever estimate LinkedIn's real editor would show, or use it for planning purposes before the article is finished.
Can I preview the article with a long body of text, not just the title?
Yes — paste your full draft into the body field and the preview lays it out under the title the same way LinkedIn's article reader does, so you can judge pacing and paragraph length before publishing.
Does this actually publish anything to LinkedIn?
No. This tool has no connection to LinkedIn's platform or API — it only draws a realistic-looking preview image locally. To publish for real, you still need to paste your article into LinkedIn's own article editor.
Can I show a clap or reaction count on the mockup?
Yes, the article layout includes a reaction-count line like a real published article, which is useful for demoing what a well-performing article might look like in a pitch deck or training slide.
What if I don't have a professional headshot to use as the avatar?
You can upload any image you have on hand, or leave the avatar as the built-in placeholder — the layout doesn't require a real photo, which is useful when you're mocking up a hypothetical author persona for training material.
Can I use this to preview a co-authored or ghostwritten article for client approval?
Yes — set the client's name, headline and avatar exactly as they'll appear on the real LinkedIn profile, so the approval mockup matches what actually gets published once it goes live.