A 400-character caption on Facebook Pages
Facebook Pages shows about the first 480 characters before "…more", so -80 of the 400 are hidden until someone taps. Put the hook in those first 480.
Facebook caption generator
To write a Facebook caption, type what the post is about and this generator gives several caption starters, each built as a casual hook, a short body and a soft call-to-action. They come from templates, not AI, so pick the one closest to your voice, add your own details and links, then post or schedule it. Facebook Pages posts take up to 63,206 characters, shows about 480 before "…more".
Generate Facebook caption ideas
Type what the post is about and pick the opener closest to your voice, then edit it.
Type a topic above to see caption suggestions.
How long can a Facebook post be?
63,206 characters, the limit SkedCast checks as you type. Few posts need a fraction of that: Facebook folds a post behind “See more” after the first few lines, so the opening decides whether people read on.
| Part | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Post text | 63,206 characters | Spaces, links, hashtags and emoji included |
| Shown before “See more” | About the first 480 characters | Fewer when the post has a photo or video |
| Images per post | Up to 10 | Or one video |
| Links | A preview card | Built from the linked page’s title and image |
Check a draft with the free Facebook character counter.
How do you write a good Facebook post?
Write for the people who already follow the Page, then give them a reason to reply or share. A post that works usually has:
- An opening line with the news, offer or question, before “See more”.
- A photo or short video that shows the point, rather than text alone.
- Plain, friendly wording, as if talking to a regular customer.
- One clear ask: comment, book, buy, share or click the link.
- Short paragraphs, so the post reads well on a phone.
Do links and hashtags work in Facebook posts?
Yes. A link in the post becomes a preview card with the linked page’s title and image, so set a clear title and share image on the page you link to. Facebook sets no hashtag limit; one or two that match the post help people find it, and a long list reads as clutter. Find relevant ones with the free Facebook hashtag generator.
Can AI write Facebook posts?
Yes. This free generator uses caption templates, so its suggestions are a starting point you edit. Inside SkedCast’s composer, AI drafts a post from your idea and rewrites one you have written, and you can keep a separate version for each network, with 25 AI credits a month on the free plan. Read every AI draft before it goes out.
How do you use the Facebook caption generator?
- Describe what you’re posting about. Type a short topic or product description related to your Facebook post — a few words is enough.
- Read the Facebook captions. Each result fills your topic into a different caption formula built for Facebook’s tone and typical caption length.
- Pick the closest match. Scan the list for the hook and structure closest to what you actually want to say on Facebook.
- Edit before you post. These are starting points, not finished captions — add your own specifics, links and voice before publishing.
- Copy and schedule. Copy the caption in one click, then paste it into SkedCast’s composer and schedule your Facebook post.
What are the Facebook Pages rules to know?
The limits SkedCast’s composer checks for Facebook Pages before a post goes out, read from the same rules table the composer uses.
| Text limit | 63,206 characters |
|---|---|
| How length is counted | As you see it: one emoji or accented letter counts as one character |
| Hashtags | No hashtag cap enforced |
| Where the caption is cut off in the feed | About 480 characters before "…more", so lead with the point |
| Text-only posts | Allowed |
| Links in the text | A pasted URL shows a link-preview card |
| First comment | Supported: SkedCast can post a first comment right after publishing |
| Images | up to 10 per post · JPEG, PNG · max 10 MB each · aspect ratio 9:16 to 16:9 |
| Video | up to 1 per post · MP4, MOV · up to 4 hours · max 10,240 MB · 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1 recommended |
Good to know
- Facebook can only post to Pages you administer — not to a personal profile/timeline.
- Facebook Reels must be a single vertical (9:16) video, roughly 3–90 seconds long.
- Facebook does not support polls via the API.
- You cannot mix photos and video in one Facebook feed post — a video must be the only media item.
- Facebook posts have no separate title field.
What does it look like in practice?
Filling in one topic several ways
Type a topic like "spring collection launch" once and get 6 to 8 different Facebook caption starters built from that same topic — a question hook, a bold claim and more.
How do you schedule Facebook posts?
In SkedCast, write the post for your Facebook Page, add up to 10 photos or a video, and pick a time. SkedCast checks the text against Facebook’s limit, shows a preview with the “See more” fold, and can add a first comment. See the Facebook scheduler for every option.
Facebook caption generator FAQ
- Which caption formulas does the Facebook generator use?
- A mix of hooks, statements and calls-to-action shaped for Facebook — a casual hook, a short body and a soft call-to-action — pulled from common caption patterns rather than written fresh by a language model.
- Can I post text only on Facebook Pages?
- Yes. Facebook Pages accepts a text-only post, up to 63,206 characters.
- Will Facebook Pages cut off a long caption?
- In the feed, yes: Facebook Pages shows roughly the first 480 characters and hides the rest behind "…more", so put the hook and any call to action first.
- How many hashtags can a Facebook Pages post have?
- SkedCast enforces no hashtag cap for Facebook Pages; the practical limit is the 63,206-character text limit and what reads well.
- What happens to a link in a Facebook Pages post?
- The link counts at its real length, and Facebook Pages shows a link-preview card for it.
- Does this Facebook caption generator use AI?
- No. It fills your topic into a set of proven Facebook caption templates entirely in your browser — no language model writes or personalizes the text, so treat every result as a starting point to edit.
- How long can a Facebook post be?
- Up to 63,206 characters. Only about the first 480 show before “See more”, so lead with the point.
- Should Facebook posts use hashtags?
- One or two that match the post are enough. Facebook sets no hashtag limit, but a long list reads as clutter.
- Can AI write my Facebook posts?
- This free tool uses templates. In SkedCast’s composer, AI drafts and rewrites posts, with 25 AI credits a month on the free plan.
Sources
Facebook’s limits on this page come from these pages and SkedCast’s composer:
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