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Standard Recommendation Letter Templates

We’ll help you find the right words with Smallpdf’s selection of professional standard recommendation letter templates. Get access to easy-to-use generic templates that you can download to customize as you need—the basics done right!

Professional Recommendation Letters in Multiple Formats

Putting together a recommendation letter can be tricky. With our selection of standard recommendation letter templates, we help you put together simple, yet effective and to-the-point recommendations very quickly.

We offer standard recommendation letter templates in PDF and MS Word for easy editing. Just choose the template you need and download it to make your edits. If you need the final letter in another format, you can use our Convert tool to save your letter in Excel, PowerPoint, or even as an image file.

Standard Recommendation Letter Templates at Zero Cost

Yes, that’s right! All of our templates are available for free. A well-worded recommendation letter can be the push someone needs to land their dream job, so it’s important to get it right. We wanted everyone to have access to a great recommendation letter template with no need to start from scratch.

We’re on a mission to simplify document work for everyone and we’ve built a powerful suite of tools to help you do just that. Document work should be easy! Saving time on your document management and admin means more time to focus on work and life.

Hassle-free, Printable Recommendation Letter Templates

Just like our tools, all our templates are very easy and intuitive to use. No complicated software here! Browse through our library to find the template you need and get to work right away. You’ll have access to a host of document tools to finalize your template.

Once you’re happy with your letter, you can download or share it. We know that sometimes you might need a hard copy, so we’ve made all our templates printable. Access the print settings under the file menu on the top-left corner of the page.

FAQs About Our Recommendation Letter Templates

  • Can I reduce the size of a recommendation template?

    Need to compress your template to an email-ready size? Sure! You can export your template as a compressed file. We maintain the quality of your document, so it still looks great.


  • Can I electronically sign a recommendation letter?

    A recommendation letter isn’t complete without a signature. You can create your electronic signature and place it anywhere on the template using eSign, our legal document management solution.


  • Can I download a standard recommendation template?

    Yes. All of our templates are downloadable. With the recommendation letter templates, you have the option to download them in PDF or as MS Word documents.


  • Can I access other editable templates?

    You can access our entire template library for free. We offer 200+ editable templates covering invoices, contracts and agreements, and business templates.


  • Can my team access these templates?

    Yes, for free! You can sign up for a Business or Team plan for additional benefits like unlimited tool access, custom billing, and priority customer service and support.


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