Free LinkedIn tools worth bookmarking
Dozens of sites list the same utilities. This page is the opposite of an aggregator: a tight set that covers most real workflows (roughly the 20% of tools people actually reuse). MyFeedIn and AICarousels links support Clearfeed when you use our parameters; other links are independent recommendations.
Feed control (the 20% that changes everything)
Most free utilities only help after you are already drowning in the feed. Fixing what you see comes first.
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MyFeedIn (extension + free plan)
Custom feeds of specific people, focus mode, and engagement without living in the algorithm feed.
Drafts, hooks, and ideas
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MyFeedIn — Hook generator
Opening lines designed to earn the “see more” click on crowded feeds.
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MyFeedIn — Post idea generator
Ten angles with hooks tailored to a niche so you are never staring at a blank page.
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AICarousels — LinkedIn post generator
Turn a topic or outline into a full post draft when you want speed over a blank doc.
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MyFeedIn — Post booster
Rewrite weak posts with a stronger hook, structure, and CTA while keeping your voice.
Polish before you publish
Several sites offer formatters and previews. These cover layout, feed appearance, and field limits without bouncing between five tabs.
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MyFeedIn — Post preview
See truncation, line breaks, and “see more” behaviour before you ship.
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MyFeedIn — Post formatter
Bold, italics, bullets, and spacing that survive LinkedIn’s editor quirks.
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ContentIn — Character counter
Live counts for posts, headlines, and About text with guardrails for each field.
Carousels, visuals, and banners
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ContentIn — Carousel generator
AI-assisted carousel layouts when you want slides without opening a design suite.
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AICarousels — Quote card generator
Turn a single line into a branded image card for feed stops.
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AICarousels — Banner maker
Cover-image sizing and templates tuned for LinkedIn’s crop rules.
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AICarousels — Cheat sheet / infographic generator
Turn a topic into a skimmable multi-slide asset you can export as a PDF carousel.
Profile copy (headline, About, and honest feedback)
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MyFeedIn — Headline generator
Multiple headline variants tuned for search and skim-reading.
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MyFeedIn — Summary generator
Structured About section drafts you can edit down to something credible.
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MyFeedIn — Profile optimizer
Actionable suggestions for headline and About, not just a prettier template.
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MyFeedIn — Profile roaster
Brutal, funny feedback when you need an outside perspective on weak positioning.
Timing, analytics, and planning
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AuthoredUp — Best times to post
Windows that match when your audience is actually online instead of guessing.
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AuthoredUp — Engagement rate calculator
Benchmark views, reactions, and comments against typical ranges.
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AuthoredUp — Weekly content mix planner
Match posting formats to goals and the time you realistically have.
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ContentIn — Post optimizer
Structured feedback on a pasted post when you want a checklist, not vibes.
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ContentIn — Hashtag research
Surface reach and engagement signals before you stack thirty tags.
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ContentIn — Content strategy designer
Audience-aware prompts when you need a simple plan, not another Notion template.
Download and quick utilities
For a longer write-up of how we think about free tools (and traps like fake “free” tiers), see Best free LinkedIn tools (2025). Prefer reviews over raw lists? Start on Tools we use.