Content · Planning
LinkedIn Content Calendar
Plan, schedule, and track your LinkedIn content. Set content pillars, auto-fill your next weeks, move posts from idea to posted, and add reminders to your calendar app. Free, no login required.
- Week Planner
- Auto-Plan
- Content Pillars
- Calendar Reminders
- Week Streak
- Synced When Signed In
Content Calendar
Plan, track, and export your LinkedIn posts · saved in this browser
- Planned
- 0
- Upcoming
- 0
- Posted this month
- 0
- Week streak
- 0
Nov 9 – Nov 15, 2026
Mon9
Tue10
Wed11
Thu12
Fri13
Sat14
Sun15
- Idea
- Drafted
- Scheduled
- Posted
Plan my next weeks
Choose your content pillars and posting days — we'll fill your calendar with a balanced mix of post types and starting ideas. Days you've already planned are skipped.
Content pillars (up to 5 topics you post about)
Posting days
3 posts a week
How far ahead
What's New in the Content Calendar (2026 Upgrade)
Add to your calendar app
Export to Google, Outlook, or Apple Calendar (.ics) with a reminder before each post.
Fill my calendar
Auto-plan 1-4 weeks from your pillars and posting days.
Content pillars
3-5 topics you rotate through — prefilled from My Profile.
4 statuses
Idea → Drafted → Scheduled → Posted.
6 formats
Text, image, carousel, video, poll, and article.
Week streak
See how many weeks in a row you've posted.
Synced when signed in
Your calendar follows you across devices.
CSV + JSON export
Take your plan to a spreadsheet or keep a backup.
One click to write
Jump to the Post, Caption, or Poll Generator for any planned post.
Content Planning by the Numbers
- Posts a week — a sustainable starting point
- 2–3
- Content pillars to rotate through
- 3–5
- Content types
- 6
- Post formats
- 6
- Statuses from idea to posted
- 4
- Weeks you can auto-plan at once
- 1–4
- Export formats: .ics, CSV, JSON
- 3
- Calendar reminder before each post
- 1 hr
How to Use the Content Calendar
- 01
Set Your Pillars & Days
Add 3-5 topics you post about and pick your posting days. Then click “Fill my calendar” to plan the next 1-4 weeks — or add posts one by one with the + on any day.
- 02
Shape Each Post
Click a post to set its type, format, topic, time, and idea. Use “Suggest an idea” for a starting prompt, then jump to the right generator to write it.
- 03
Track & Get Reminded
Move posts from Idea to Posted as you go and watch your streak. Click “Add to my calendar” to get reminders in Google, Outlook, or Apple Calendar.
Why Use a Content Calendar?
Consistency
Posting regularly keeps you visible to your network. A calendar keeps you on a steady schedule instead of posting in bursts.
Better Quality
When you plan ahead, you can create better content instead of scrambling for ideas at the last minute.
Content Variety
A calendar helps you balance different types of content — educational, personal, professional, and engagement posts.
Track Progress
See what you've posted and what's coming up. Mark posts as done to track your consistency over time.
How to Choose Your Content Pillars
Pillars are the 3-5 topics you want to be known for. Good pillars sit where three things overlap:
What you know
Your expertise, role, and experience.
What your audience needs
The problems the people you want to reach are trying to solve.
What you can keep talking about
Topics with enough depth for dozens of posts.
Not sure what you stand for yet? Start with the Brand Statement tool, then turn it into pillars here.
The 6 Content Types to Mix
Educational
How-to guides, tutorials, tips, industry explainers
Shows: Your expertise, made useful
Personal
Career journey, lessons learned, behind the scenes
Shows: Who you are and how you think
Professional
Industry news, company updates, project showcases
Shows: What you're working on
Engagement
Polls, questions, predictions, friendly debates
Shows: Conversations with your network
Announcement
Launches, milestones, partnerships, events
Shows: News worth sharing
Story
Success stories, failures & lessons, customer stories
Shows: Memorable, human moments
Weekly LinkedIn Content Calendar Templates
Pick the pace that fits your life, then set those days in “Plan my next weeks”:
2 posts a week
- Tue — Educational (tips or how-to)
- Thu — Personal or Story
3 posts a week
- Mon — Educational
- Wed — Engagement (poll or question)
- Fri — Personal or Story
5 posts a week
- Mon — Educational
- Tue — Professional
- Wed — Engagement
- Thu — Story
- Fri — Personal or Announcement
Recommended Posting Frequency
| Getting started | 1-2 times per week | Build the habit before the volume. |
|---|---|---|
| Steady presence | 2-3 times per week | Enough to stay visible without burning out. |
| Building fast | Up to 5 times per week (Mon-Fri) | Only if you can keep the quality up. |
| Best times | Weekday mornings & lunchtime | Commonly reported — check your own analytics. |
| Weekends | Optional | Quieter feeds can mean less competition for some audiences. |
A Simple Weekly Content Workflow
Plan (15 min)
Sunday or Monday: check the week in your calendar.
Batch-write (1 hr)
Draft all of the week's posts in one sitting.
Schedule
Mark posts Scheduled and get reminders.
Post & engage
Publish, reply to comments, and mark Posted.
Where Your Calendar Is Saved
- Saved in your browser automatically — it won't disappear when you close the tab.
- Synced to your account when you're signed in, so it's on every device.
- Download a JSON backup anytime and import it later.
- Not signed in? Clearing your browser data deletes the calendar — keep a backup.
6 Content Planning Mistakes
Planning 5 posts a week, posting 1
Start with a pace you can keep. Add more later.
Every post is the same type
Rotate through educational, personal, and engagement posts.
No pillars
Pick 3-5 topics so people know what you're about.
Planning but never drafting
Batch-write drafts once a week.
Ignoring what worked
Review your posted content monthly and plan more of what got comments.
Forgetting the calendar exists
Add it to your calendar app so reminders come to you.
Who Should Use the Content Calendar?
Creators
Plan a steady stream of posts across your pillars.
Job seekers
Stay visible to recruiters during a search.
Founders
Plan launches, updates, and lessons around your roadmap.
Marketers & ghostwriters
Plan and export client calendars.
Teams
Coordinate employee posts around company news.
Consultants
Keep your expertise visible between projects.
Tutorials & Guides
Pro Tips
Plan ideas, not finished posts
A one-line idea is enough — write it the day before.
Leave one open slot a week
For news, wins, or a timely reaction.
Repurpose your best posts
Turn a strong post into a poll, carousel, or follow-up a few weeks later.
Review monthly
Look at what got comments and plan more of it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should I post on LinkedIn?
Consistency matters more than volume. 2-3 times a week is a common, sustainable starting point; some people post every weekday. Pick a pace you can keep for months — the calendar helps you stick to it.
What are content pillars?
3-5 topics you're known for and post about again and again — for example, Leadership, Hiring, and Remote Work. Pillars keep your content focused, so people know what to expect when they follow you.
How does “Fill my calendar” work?
Choose your pillars, posting days, and 1, 2, or 4 weeks. The tool adds a post to each chosen day, rotating through your pillars and six content types (Educational, Personal, Professional, Engagement, Announcement, Story) with a starting idea for each. Days you've already planned are skipped.
How do reminders work?
Click “Add to my calendar” to download an .ics file with your upcoming posts. Open it in Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar, and each post becomes an event with a reminder one hour before.
Where is my calendar saved?
In your browser automatically — and synced to your account when you're signed in, so it's on every device. You can also download a JSON backup and import it later.
What's the best time to post on LinkedIn?
Weekday mornings and lunchtime are commonly reported as good times, but it depends on your audience's time zone and habits. Try a few times, then check your post analytics.
Can I export my calendar to a spreadsheet?
Yes. Click CSV to download your calendar with date, time, type, format, topic, idea, and status — ready for Excel or Google Sheets.
What do the statuses mean?
Idea (planned topic), Drafted (written, not scheduled), Scheduled (set to publish), and Posted (live). Mark posts as you go to see your progress and weekly streak.
What's the week streak?
The number of weeks in a row — up to this week — in which you marked at least one post as Posted. It's a simple way to see your consistency.
Will my old calendar still be there?
Yes. Posts saved by the previous version of this tool are carried over automatically the first time you open the new calendar.
Is this tool free?
Yes, completely free with no login required. A free account adds syncing across devices and My Profile prefill for your content pillars.
How is this different from the Weekly Plan in the user panel?
The Weekly Plan tracks goals across your whole LinkedIn routine (posts, connections, comments). The Content Calendar is for planning the posts themselves — dates, topics, formats, and ideas.
Plan Your Next Month of LinkedIn Posts
Scroll up, add your pillars and posting days, and fill your calendar in one click — then send reminders to your calendar app. It's 100% free.