How long should a LinkedIn recommendation be?

LinkedIn allows up to 3,000 characters, but most good recommendations are between 400 and 1,000 characters: three or four short paragraphs. Long enough to include a specific example, short enough that people read it all.

What makes a recommendation credible?

Specifics. Say how you know the person, name two or three strengths, and back at least one of them with a real example or result. Generic praise such as 'hard-working team player' is easy to ignore; 'cut our launch time from 10 weeks to 6' is not.

Does this tool use AI?

No. It assembles drafts from hand-written sentences for each relationship, strength and tone, and adds your details and example. Always edit the draft so it sounds like you and only says things that are true.

How do I write a recommendation on LinkedIn?

Open the person's profile, click More (or the three dots), choose Recommend, then pick your relationship and their position at the time. Paste your text, check it, and send. They can choose whether to show it on their profile.

How do I ask someone for a recommendation?

Ask people who saw your work closely, keep the message short and personal, and suggest what they could mention so it's easy for them. Offer to write one in return. The request templates on this page give you a starting point.

Is my information saved?

No. Everything runs in your browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere or stored.

LinkedIn Recommendation Generator

Write a specific, credible LinkedIn recommendation for a colleague, manager, client or student. Choose your relationship and their strengths, add a real example, and get three drafts to edit.

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Their name

First name is enough.

Pronouns

Your relationship

Their role (optional)

Their job title when you worked together.

How long

Where (optional)

A company, or e.g. on the app redesign.

Strengths (2 of 4)

Pick two to four. Fewer, well-supported strengths read better than a long list.

A specific example or result (optional)

One sentence works best, e.g. She rebuilt our launch process and cut time-to-market from 10 weeks to 6.

Tone

Length

3 drafts. Edit them so every claim is true and in your words.

Draft 1

I managed Priya for two years at Acme, and it was one of the easiest management jobs I've had. She listens first, asks good questions, and then says exactly what needs to be said. She treats problems as hers to solve, even when they technically belong to someone else. Her work had a direct, positive effect on the whole team's results. I'd hire Priya again without hesitation, and I recommend her to any team looking for a Product Marketing Manager.

452 / 3,000 characters

Draft 2

I had the pleasure of managing Priya for two years at Acme, and she quickly became one of the people I relied on most. She keeps everyone informed without being asked, and her written updates are some of the clearest I've read. She takes full ownership of her work and sees it through to the end without needing reminders. She is the kind of person who makes a manager look good. Any team would be lucky to have Priya.

420 / 3,000 characters

Draft 3

I managed Priya for two years while she was a Product Marketing Manager at Acme. She explains complicated things in plain language, so meetings with her end with decisions instead of more questions. She spots gaps and fills them before anyone asks. She made my job easier and the team stronger. I recommend Priya highly, and I'd gladly work with her again.

358 / 3,000 characters

Asking for a recommendation instead?

These messages use the name, relationship and place above, written from your side. Send one as a LinkedIn message before using Ask for a recommendation on their profile.

What should they mention? (optional)

e.g. my work on the onboarding redesign

Short request

Hi Priya, I hope you're well! I'm updating my LinkedIn profile and would really value a short recommendation from you about our work together at Acme. A few sentences would be plenty. No worries at all if you're too busy. Thank you!

232 characters

Detailed request

Hi Priya, I hope things are going well. I'm updating my LinkedIn profile and I'd love to include a recommendation from you, since you saw my work first-hand when I managed you at Acme. If you're happy to write one, a short paragraph about what it was like to work with me is plenty. I'm also happy to write one for you in return. Either way, thank you for considering it. Best wishes,

388 characters

The structure of a strong recommendation

Context: how you know them, in what role and for how long. This tells the reader why your opinion counts.
Strengths: two to four qualities, each described by what the person actually does, not just an adjective.
Example: one real moment or result. A number, a project name or a before-and-after makes everything else believable.
Endorsement: a clear closing line saying you'd work with them again or recommend them for a role.

Keep it honest and specific

Recruiters read a lot of recommendations, and vague praise blends together. Only include strengths you saw yourself, replace any sentence that doesn't fit with something that happened, and keep the example factual. A shorter recommendation with one strong example beats a long list of compliments.

Limits and where it appears

LinkedIn recommendations can be up to 3,000 characters. The person receives it as a request and decides whether to show it on their profile, and they can ask you to revise it. Recommendations appear with your name and headline, so they also say something about you.

How it works

How to use it

Step 1
Say who they are to you
Enter their name and role, how you worked together, for how long and where. Pick the pronouns to use.
Step 2
Choose their strengths
Select two to four strengths, add your own, and describe one specific result or moment if you can. That detail is what makes a recommendation believable.
Step 3
Edit and post
Pick one of the three drafts, copy it and adjust the wording. Paste it into Recommend on their LinkedIn profile.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions about the LinkedIn Recommendation Generator.

: LinkedIn allows up to 3,000 characters, but most good recommendations are between 400 and 1,000 characters: three or four short paragraphs. Long enough to include a specific example, short enough that people read it all.
: Specifics. Say how you know the person, name two or three strengths, and back at least one of them with a real example or result. Generic praise such as 'hard-working team player' is easy to ignore; 'cut our launch time from 10 weeks to 6' is not.
: No. It assembles drafts from hand-written sentences for each relationship, strength and tone, and adds your details and example. Always edit the draft so it sounds like you and only says things that are true.
: Open the person's profile, click More (or the three dots), choose Recommend, then pick your relationship and their position at the time. Paste your text, check it, and send. They can choose whether to show it on their profile.
: Ask people who saw your work closely, keep the message short and personal, and suggest what they could mention so it's easy for them. Offer to write one in return. The request templates on this page give you a starting point.
: No. Everything runs in your browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere or stored.

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