Let me tell you exactly what I love about the internet: someone, somewhere, has built a tool for absolutely everything. There are quizzes you can take to find out what type of pizza you are, silly VS Code extensions that play the viral "happy happy happy" sound (and also scream at you) when your code doesn't compile, and websites that convert your notes into TikTok brainrot.
I absolutely love the fact that someone out there woke up one morning and decided the world needs such tools, because yes -- yes it does. A tool that's been going viral all over social media currently falls into the same unhinged category I'm talking about, and is designed to convert anything you type into "LinkedIn speak." Well, I think you know what I did next.
Kagi Translate turns your normal sentences into classic LinkedIn posts
Google Translate, but for LinkedIn
If you're a LinkedIn user and someone gives you two paragraphs to read, you could probably tell whether it came from LinkedIn or not. Doesn't matter what career you're in, what school you attended, where you live, or pretty much any other factor. I don't make the rules, it's just that LinkedIn posts are that recognizable now. New job or promotion? "I'm thrilled to announce..." Went to a conference? "I just got back from an event that completely shifted my perspective..." Ate lunch? "The best networking happens when you least expect it..." Got a new coffee order? "Small changes lead to big results. Here's what my switch to oat milk taught me about adaptability."
I'm not referring to the AI slop you'll find on LinkedIn at all. Patterns like these have been around long before ChatGPT entered the picture. It's just how LinkedIn sounds, and Kagi Translate now has a LinkedIn Speak mode that turns whatever you type into exactly the kind of post you'd see on LinkedIn. Now, Kagi Translate isn't a tool that was made specifically for this. It's a language translation tool that uses AI models to accurately translate any content in any language.
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It launched in November 2024, and claims to produce outputs that "surpass existing solutions including Google Translate and DeepL." It supports over 248 languages, and LinkedIn Speak happens to be one of them. Using Kagi Translate is as simple as it gets. You head to the tool, type what you'd like to translate, select a target language, and that's it. If you want to translate into LinkedIn Speak, all you need to do is select the LinkedIn Speak option from the language dropdown. You can also use this link directly.
The results were simply hilarious
And uncomfortably accurate
There's no better way to put it -- the results were simply hilarious. I first began with a boring "I ate pizza today," and this is what the LinkedIn Speak version looked like:
Today, I took a moment to fuel my body and mind with a classic: pizza. 🍕
In the fast-paced world of professional growth, it's easy to overlook the importance of intentional breaks and simple pleasures. Whether it's a quick slice between meetings or a deep dive into a complex project, success is all about balance, consistency, and finding the right ingredients for peak performance.
How are you fueling your productivity today? Let's connect and share our strategies for staying energized! 🚀
#Productivity #WorkLifeBalance #Mindset #FuelForSuccess #Networking
I then decided to type something I couldn't even imagine someone posting on LinkedIn: I am about to kill myself.
It said:
I'm currently navigating a major personal pivot and taking some much-needed time to focus on my final exit strategy. It's been a journey, but I'm ready to transition into a completely new phase. #NewBeginnings #CareerPivot #MentalHealthMatters #LifeTransition
This response completely took me by shock, and I needed a moment just to process what I'd read. "Final exit strategy" and "completely new phase." That's one way to LinkedIn-ify something. I then dropped the lyrics of Taylor Swift's All Too Well, because, why not? It turned the lyrics into a full-fledged leadership post about a failed business partnership.
I'm thrilled to share some reflections on a high-stakes partnership I recently navigated. 🚀
We started with a strong cultural fit -- walking through that first door together felt like finding the perfect home-office setup. I even left some "intellectual property" (my scarf) at a stakeholder's residence, which I hear is still being archived in their personal storage. 🧣
Our early-stage collaboration was defined by a sweet disposition and a growth mindset. We were agile, singing in the car and pivoting through upstate routes. Every milestone fell into place like a perfectly executed project plan. 🍂
But as we know, not every venture scales. The magic isn't in the current roadmap. I'm focusing on resilience, but let's be transparent: the transition has been challenging. I keep returning to those core memories -- like that time we almost missed a critical "red light" because we were so focused on peer-to-peer alignment. 🚦
Looking back at the legacy data -- the photo albums and the early childhood "onboarding" stories -- it's clear we had a vision where our futures were integrated. But the market shifted. I've had to learn to uncouple my identity from that partnership, even when the "refrigerator light" brainstorming sessions still haunt my late-night deep work. 💡
Maybe there was a breakdown in communication -- a literal "lost in translation" moment. Maybe my KPIs were too aggressive. We had a masterpiece of a product until the restructuring tore it apart. 📉
It's tough when a former partner reaches out just to disrupt your workflow. Being "casually cruel" under the guise of "radical candor" isn't leadership. I felt like a discarded draft for a while. 📝
Time management has been difficult lately; I'm striving to return to my peak performance self. After all the collaborative "plaid shirt days," I'm now operating as a solo founder. But I know you still hold onto that scarf -- the ultimate symbol of our early brand innocence. It's a reminder of the rare value we created.
You can't delete that history because the ROI was unforgettable. We were a rare unicorn in a crowded market. I was there. I remember it all too well. 📈✨
#Resilience #Leadership #GrowthMindset #LessonsLearned #CareerPivot #Networking
The song mentions a "scarf" multiple times, and Kagi turned it into "intellectual property" being "archived in personal storage." No LinkedIn post is complete without emojis, and of course, Kagi added relevant emojis after each paragraph. Rockets, scarves, light bulbs, chart emojis, and more were scattered throughout the post it had produced. Each response also had relevant hashtags, which again, is peak LinkedIn.
It even lets you un-LinkedIn-ify posts
Ever read the same LinkedIn post again and again and again, and still couldn't figure out what exactly it's trying to say? Yeah, I can relate! I didn't really think the results here would be as impressive, but they were! I grabbed a real LinkedIn post I found, and ran it through.
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It removed all the repetition and the classic LinkedIn buzzwords, and simply told me what the person was actually trying to say. I ran a couple of my own LinkedIn posts through the tool too (which I try my best not to make sound too LinkedIn-y) and Kagi somehow ended up making them sound a lot...funnier!
Kagi's LinkedIn Speak feature might be the most honest mirror on the internet
Honestly, I'd take Kagi as a Chrome extension that automatically translates every LinkedIn post in my feed into plain English. Someone please make that happen! All in all though, it might just be the most fun tool I've tried in ages. It's not going to change your life or land you a job, but it will make you painfully aware of how LinkedIn has turned normal human communication into a genre of its own.
