Sales
- Sales director | Helping B2B SaaS founders book more first meetings
- I help revenue teams turn cold outreach into conversations | Sales
Free tool
LinkedIn Headline Generator
Turn your role, who you help, and one result into LinkedIn headline options you can paste onto your profile. Free, in your browser, no sign-up.
How to write the headline
- 1
Describe the work
Add your role, who you help, and one result. Specific details make a specific line.
- 2
Pick the tone
Choose professional, bold, friendly, or direct, and whether the line is for clients, a job search, or your personal brand.
- 3
Copy one
Each option stays within LinkedIn's 220-character headline limit. The darker text is the part people are most likely to see first.
What to put in a LinkedIn headline
Name the work
“B2B SaaS marketer” is clearer than “marketing.” Say what you actually do.
Say who it's for
A founder, a recruiter, or a buyer should recognize themselves in the line.
Add one result
A number or an outcome is easier to trust than a list of tasks.
Lead with the important words
Search, comments, and connection requests show the start of the headline, not all 220 characters. Put the role or the result first.
Headline examples
A few shapes that stay readable when LinkedIn cuts the line short. Use them as a starting point, then generate one from your own details.
Marketing
- Content lead | SEO and demand gen for B2B SaaS
- Helping startups get found in search | Content strategist
Engineering
- Senior software engineer | React, Node, and the systems behind them
- I build product people finish setting up | Software engineer
Where the headline shows up
LinkedIn gives you 220 characters. Most surfaces show only the beginning.
| Where | What people see |
|---|---|
| Your profile | Up to 220 characters |
| Search and connection requests | The start of the headline |
| Comments and the mobile preview | The start of the headline |
Check a draft you already have with the LinkedIn character counter, or style a post with the LinkedIn text formatter.
FAQs
How long can a LinkedIn headline be?
A headline can be up to 220 characters. Every option from this tool stays inside that limit.
How much of the headline do people see?
Search results, connection requests, and comments show the beginning, not the full 220 characters. The tool marks the first 70 characters as a rough guide. Check the line on your phone before you keep it.
Is this free?
Yes. There's no sign-up and no usage cap.
Is what I type saved?
No. The headlines are built in your browser from the role, audience, and result you enter. Nothing is uploaded.
How many headlines do I get?
Six. Change the tone or the goal and generate again if you want a different angle.
Can I paste a headline straight into LinkedIn?
Yes. Copy the one you want, open your profile, and replace the headline. You can change it again whenever you want.
What should I write if I'm between jobs?
Lead with the role you want and one result you've already delivered, then add that you're open to roles. The job-search goal does that. Don't open the line with “unemployed.”
Should I use emojis?
A vertical bar is enough to split the line. Emojis are easy to skip in fields where people expect a plain headline, and LinkedIn search matches words, not symbols.
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