To create a LinkedIn event on a computer, click Home, then Events in the left pane, then Create an Event, fill in the form and click Next. Write a short post and click Post: LinkedIn says the event isn't created until you do. Once it's live, you can't change the organizer, event type or event format.
LinkedIn events are one of the few free ways to put a date in front of your network and get people to commit to it. Webinars, workshops, launches and in-person meetups all fit. The setup takes a few minutes, but three of the choices you make are permanent, and that's where people come unstuck.
Here's the full process from LinkedIn's help pages, what you can and can't edit afterwards, and how invitations work.
Create a LinkedIn event on a computer
- Click the Home icon at the top of the page.
- Click Events in the left pane.
- Click Create an Event.
- Fill in the pop-up: cover image and its alt text, Organizer, Event type, Event format, event name, time zone, start and end date and time, an optional registration form, description and speakers.
- Click Next, write a short post to promote the event and choose who it's shared with.
- Click Post. The event isn't created until you complete this step.
Create an event on the LinkedIn app
On mobile, LinkedIn's route starts in a different place:
- Tap My Network, then Manage my network, then Events.
- Tap Create, then set the Organizer, Event type and Event format.
- Optionally tick the registration form box (Pages only), upload a cover image and add alt text.
- Tap Next, write your post, choose the audience and tap Post.
The three settings you can't change later
LinkedIn's help page is firm on this: once the event is posted, you can't change the Organizer, the Event type (Online or In person) or the Event format (LinkedIn Live or External event link). Everything else can be edited.
| Setting | Options | Editable after posting? |
|---|---|---|
| Organizer | You, or a Page you're a super admin of | No |
| Event type | Online or In person | No |
| Event format | LinkedIn Live, or External event link | No |
| Name, time, description, speakers | Your choice | Yes |
If you want to see how it all looks before committing, LinkedIn suggests using the built-in test event option during creation rather than setting up test or temporary Pages.
On format: LinkedIn Live streams on LinkedIn through a third-party tool and is only available if you have LinkedIn Live access. External event link is for events hosted somewhere else, with a link to where the broadcast happens.
Cover image rules
- Sizes such as 480 by 270 or 1280 by 720 pixels.
- A minimum width of 480 pixels.
- A 16:9 shape.
- Uploaded from your device, not from cloud storage.
Inviting people and the weekly limit
LinkedIn's events FAQ sets the rules for invitations. You can only invite your 1st-degree connections. Organizers and attendees can send up to 1,000 invitations a week between them, counted across all events, not per event. Invitees can invite their own 1st-degree connections, and as the organizer you can withdraw those invitations or remove attendees in the Manage Attendees section.
That 1,000 figure is generous, but it's shared, so plan who you invite rather than inviting everyone on day one. If your network's small, this is the moment to tidy up your pending connection requests first.
Hosting as yourself or as a Page
The person who creates an event becomes its host and organizer, can edit the details and can delete it. If you're a super admin of a LinkedIn Page, you can choose for the Page to be the organizer instead, and only Page events can use the registration form option. If your Page isn't set up yet, adding an admin to a LinkedIn Page covers the roles.
A quick checklist before you click Create
- Decide whether you or your Page is the organizer.
- Pick Online or In person, and LinkedIn Live or an external link, knowing you can't switch later.
- Have a 16:9 cover image saved on your device with alt text ready.
- Write a description that says who it's for and what they'll leave with.
- Add speakers so their networks see the event too.
- Draft the promotional post, because it's what most people will read first.
Ten minutes on this list saves you deleting an event and starting again, which also means losing the people who'd already said yes. Once it's live, share the event in a normal post a few days before, and again on the morning itself. Your connections won't all see the first one, and a reminder from you lands far better than another automated notification.
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What attendees see
Invitations reach people by notification, email or alert, and pending ones sit under the My Network tab. Events someone has joined show under Events in the left pane on a computer, or under My Network, Manage my network, Events on mobile. Attendees can leave at any time, and LinkedIn says the organizer isn't proactively told.
My advice
Decide the organizer, type and format before you open the form, because those are the three you can't fix later. Run a test event if you're unsure, write the promotional post as if it's the only thing people will read, and spread your invitations across the week rather than burning the shared limit in one go.
Frequently asked questions
How do I create an event on LinkedIn?
On a computer, click Home, then Events in the left pane, then Create an Event. Fill in the form, click Next, write a post and click Post.
Can I edit a LinkedIn event after posting?
Mostly, yes. LinkedIn says you can't change the Organizer, Event type or Event format once the event is posted.
Who can I invite to a LinkedIn event?
Only your 1st-degree connections. Invitees can also invite their own 1st-degree connections.
How many invitations can I send for a LinkedIn event?
Organizers and attendees can send up to 1,000 invitations a week combined, across all events.
What size should a LinkedIn event cover image be?
LinkedIn suggests sizes such as 480 by 270 or 1280 by 720 pixels, at least 480 pixels wide and in a 16:9 shape.
Does the organizer know if I leave a LinkedIn event?
LinkedIn says attendees can leave at any time and the organizer isn't proactively notified.
