CodeKitHubWhat Is This Tool?
LinkedIn Message Generator recreates LinkedIn's real messaging interface — a contact header with avatar, name, professional headline and a presence-status dot, followed by a thread of message bubbles from both sides — so you can mock up realistic conversations.
It must never be used to fabricate fraudulent evidence, harass or defame someone, or impersonate a real person's actual messages — 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're rolling out a new cold-outreach script to your recruiting team and want to show them exactly how it should read as a real thread, with realistic timestamps and replies, instead of pasting a wall of text into a training doc.
- You're a sales rep who drafted a follow-up message and want to see how it looks stacked under the prospect's opening reply before you actually send it — catching an awkward wall of text is easier as a visual mockup than as raw text in a compose box.
- You're teaching a workshop on LinkedIn outreach etiquette and need a "good example vs bad example" side-by-side, without screenshotting a real recruiter's or candidate's actual private messages.
- You want to test whether a message reads as pushy when it's the third message in a row without a reply, versus spaced out with responses in between — seeing the whole thread laid out makes the pacing obvious in a way a single draft message doesn't.
- 100% local rendering, no account and no watermark — just add messages and download.
How to Use
- Set the contact's name, professional headline, avatar and presence status.
- Add messages and mark each one as sent by them or by you.
- Type each message's text and timestamp.
- Watch the live preview update, then click "Download PNG" to save the image.
Example
Input
Contact: "Priya Nair", "Talent Acquisition Lead @ Northwind Labs", presence: "Active now" · Message 1 (them, 9:41 AM): "Hi Jordan, loved your post..." · Message 2 (me, 9:44 AM): "Of course! Happy to send over the template too."Output
A PNG styled like a real LinkedIn message thread: a header with the contact's avatar, name, professional headline and presence-status dot, followed by alternating message bubbles with timestamps for each side of the conversation.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
- Contact name, professional headline, avatar and presence status.
- Each message's sender, text content and timestamp.
- The number of messages in the thread.
- Layout details matching LinkedIn's real messaging style.
Responsible use
This generator exists to make it easy to create clearly fictional message-thread mockups for previews, training and presentations. If you share an image made with this tool, consider adding context so viewers understand it is not a real conversation.
Outreach message patterns worth mocking up
Before sending a real cold message, it helps to see how the pacing and structure of your thread will actually read. These are the patterns that come up most often when mocking up recruiter or sales conversations.
| Pattern | What it tests | Common takeaway |
|---|---|---|
| Opener + immediate ask | Whether the first message feels transactional | Usually reads as too pushy without a personalized line first |
| Opener + value + soft ask | Whether the pitch feels earned before the request | Tends to read better when the ask comes third, not first |
| Multiple unanswered follow-ups | How persistence looks stacked in one thread | More than two unanswered messages in a row often reads as spam |
| Quick back-and-forth | Whether short replies feel natural or curt | Short replies read fine once rapport is established, awkward before it |
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.
How many messages can I add?
You can add as many messages as you like using the "Add message" button, choosing whether each one comes from the contact or from you, and remove any message individually.
What does the presence-status dot mean?
It mirrors LinkedIn's small green indicator on a contact's avatar that shows whether they're active now, active earlier today, or offline — useful for mocking up realistic-looking recruiter or sales conversations.
Can I set a different timestamp for each message?
Yes — every message has its own timestamp field, so you can space out a conversation realistically over minutes, hours or days rather than having every bubble show the same time.
Does this actually send anything through LinkedIn?
No. This tool has no connection to LinkedIn's messaging system — it only draws a preview image locally in your browser. Nothing typed here is ever sent to a real LinkedIn account.
Can I show a conversation where I never reply, to illustrate ghosting?
Yes — you can add several consecutive messages all marked as coming from the contact with no reply from you, which is useful for training material on how a one-sided thread looks and reads.
Can I use this to preview a recruiter InMail before sending it?
Yes — set up the contact as the candidate and add your outreach message as the first bubble to see exactly how it would look landing in someone's inbox, including your headline and avatar next to it.
Does the tool check my message for tone or length?
No, it's a visual mockup tool only — it doesn't analyze or flag your wording. It helps you see the conversation the way a recipient would, but judging tone and length is still up to you.