How to Copy Formatted Text to LinkedIn

You've formatted your text perfectly in a Google Doc or Word file. Bold, italic, underlined — exactly how you want it. Then you paste it into LinkedIn and... it's all plain text. Frustrating.

Here's why this happens and how to fix it.

Why Formatting Disappears

LinkedIn's editor doesn't accept HTML formatting from your clipboard. When you copy from Word or Google Docs, the formatting is stored as HTML — but LinkedIn strips it out and only keeps plain text.

The Solution: Unicode Formatting

Instead of HTML formatting, you need Unicode characters that look formatted. These are special text symbols that every device and platform understands.

Link-Polish converts your regular text into Unicode formatted text. Here's how:

1. Open Link-Polish
2. Paste your text
3. Apply formatting (bold, italic, underline)
4. Copy the result
5. Paste into LinkedIn — formatting preserved!

What Formatting Survives on LinkedIn

• ✅ Bold — works perfectly
• ✅ Italic — works perfectly
• ✅ Underline — works perfectly
• ✅ Strikethrough — works perfectly
• ✅ Bullet points — works perfectly
• ✅ Special characters — works perfectly
• ❌ Colors — not supported
• ❌ Font sizes — not supported
• ❌ Images inline — not supported

Ready to try? Head to Link-Polish and format your next post in seconds.