LinkedIn post preview
Check your opening lines and formatting in a LinkedIn feed preview, then download a PNG. Free, private, no signup.
The post is empty.
Text is saved in this browser for 24 hours. Media must be added again.
Drafts and local media stay in this browser. No social account is needed.
Publish and schedule with SimplePost
Connect a social account, then write and schedule your posts. New accounts get 30 days free instead of 7, no card.
How draft transfer works
SimplePost opens in a new tab. Sign up or log in, connect a social account, then explicitly import, review and schedule. Keep the same browser and device; saved text expires after 24 hours. Copy your text if you need to switch devices.
Only text and threads transfer; upload media again. DEV versions are excluded. Transfers allow up to 25 posts per version and 200,000 total text units. The trial allows 20 posts per thread. An existing composer draft asks for confirmation before replacement.
A little extra for preview users
Your post is ready. Give it a schedule.
Take your draft to SimplePost and get 30 days free instead of the usual 7. Connect your account and schedule when you're ready.
For new accounts · No credit card required · 10 posts per platform during the trial
Text carries over; add media in SimplePost.
How to preview a LinkedIn post
Check a concrete opening such as ‘We cut our build time from 12 minutes to 3. Here is what changed.’ Paste it with the rest of your draft to see the opening lines, spacing and media in context. Use the desktop and mobile layouts to review the hook before scheduling.
Paste the draft
Keep the spacing and paragraph breaks you plan to publish with.
Add identity and media
Set the author name, username and profile image, then attach the image or video.
Check the hook, then download
Read the first lines in context, switch the preview theme, and save a PNG for review.
SimplePost approximates LinkedIn's desktop and mobile feed. The ‘see more’ cut-off varies with screen width, line breaks, media and LinkedIn's interface; it is not a guaranteed character count. Check critical details in LinkedIn before publishing.
LinkedIn post preview FAQ
How can I preview a LinkedIn post before publishing?
Paste your draft into the editor, add your display name, profile image and media, then select LinkedIn. The preview updates as you edit, so you can check the opening lines, spacing and overall feed layout before publishing.
Is the LinkedIn post preview tool free?
Yes. The preview tool is free to use, does not require an account and does not place a watermark on downloaded screenshots.
Does SimplePost upload or store my LinkedIn draft?
The tool does not upload drafts. Text is saved locally in this browser for 24 hours; clear it with Clear saved text. Profile details and media are not saved and must be added again.
Can I add an image or a multi-post thread?
You can add images or a video and download a PNG. LinkedIn does not support multi-post threads through SimplePost; combine or shorten the text into one post.
Is the preview identical to LinkedIn?
It is a close visual approximation, not an official LinkedIn rendering. LinkedIn can change its feed design and truncation behavior, so confirm critical details in the native app before publishing.
Before you publish on LinkedIn
A preview checks the layout. SimplePost also checks these LinkedIn rules when you schedule, and again when the post is sent.
| Text | 3,000 characters |
|---|---|
| Images | Up to 9 per post; LinkedIn limits each image to about 36 million pixels |
| Animated GIF | Up to 250 frames |
| Video | 1 per post, up to 200 MB (SimplePost uses LinkedIn's single-request upload) |
| Mixing | Images and video cannot be combined in one post |
| Threads | Not supported by LinkedIn; only the first post is published |
- A LinkedIn account you can sign in to. SimplePost posts to that member profile.
- No LinkedIn developer app is needed for the hosted service; SimplePost supplies the OAuth app.
- Company Pages are not supported by the hosted connection. Posts cannot be published as an organization.