37 photos for one TikTok post
TikTok posts take up to 35 images in SkedCast, so a set of 37 is flagged before publishing: pick the best 35 or split them into two posts.
TikTok post preview
This TikTok post preview shows how your caption and image will actually render in TikTok’s own feed, including the point where TikTok cuts the caption off behind "… more" and a reader has to tap to read the rest. It is the exact same preview engine as our general social media post preview tool — this page just defaults to TikTok and answers TikTok-specific questions below it. Third-party measurement (TikTok does not publish this), checked September 2026.
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How do you use the TikTok post preview?
- Paste your TikTok caption. Type or paste your draft TikTok caption into the box; nothing you type is uploaded anywhere.
- Add an image URL (optional). Paste a public image URL to see it in the mockup frame, or leave it blank to preview the caption alone.
- Confirm TikTok is selected. This page opens with TikTok selected; switch platforms in the tabs above the preview to compare.
- Read the truncation point. The preview greys out the part of the caption that falls past TikTok’s real "more" cutoff, so you can see what a scrolling reader sees before they tap through.
- Move your hook earlier if it is cut off. If your key message or call to action falls in the greyed-out part, move it earlier in the caption so it survives the cutoff.
What are the TikTok rules to know?
TikTok crops media to 9:16 in the feed and takes video up to 10 minutes. The limits SkedCast’s composer checks for TikTok before a post goes out, read from the same rules table the composer uses.
| Feed crop | 9:16 in the feed preview |
|---|---|
| Images | up to 35 per post · JPEG, WEBP, PNG |
| Video | up to 1 per post · MP4, MOV, WEBM · up to 10 minutes · max 4,096 MB · 9:16, 1:1 or 16:9 recommended |
| Mixing photos and video in one post | Not allowed: one media type per post |
| Alt text | Not supported by the platform |
| Separate title field | No |
| Text limit | 2,200 characters |
| How length is counted | As you see it: one emoji or accented letter counts as one character |
Good to know
- TikTok cannot post text without media (no text-only post type).
- TikTok does not support GIF posts.
- TikTok does not support link/URL preview cards — links are plain caption text.
- TikTok does not support polls, threads, or a separate title field.
- TikTok Stories and LIVE are not available via the Content Posting API.
What does it look like in practice?
A 11 minutes video on TikTok
It is over the 10 minutes SkedCast checks for TikTok, so trim it before scheduling, or post a cut-down version and link to the full one.
TikTok’s real truncation point
TikTok’s feed caption shows roughly the first 150 characters before "… more" appears. Reported cutoffs for TikTok vary widely across sources, from roughly 55 to 150 characters depending on screen width and app version — TikTok has never confirmed a number, so treat this figure as a rough estimate rather than a fact.
A caption that survives the cutoff
A 320-character caption with its hook in the first 80 characters reads completely for a scrolling TikTok viewer even though the rest is hidden behind "… more".
TikTok post preview FAQ
- Where does TikTok cut off a caption?
- TikTok’s feed caption shows roughly the first 150 characters before "… more" appears. Reported cutoffs for TikTok vary widely across sources, from roughly 55 to 150 characters depending on screen width and app version — TikTok has never confirmed a number, so treat this figure as a rough estimate rather than a fact.
- What video can I post to TikTok?
- SkedCast publishes MP4, MOV, WEBM video to TikTok, up to 10 minutes and 4,096 MB.
- Can one TikTok post mix photos and video?
- No. A TikTok post carries one media type, so split photos and video into separate posts.
- Does TikTok support alt text?
- TikTok does not accept alt text through its publishing API, so describe the image in the post text if it matters.
- Is this preview built specifically for TikTok?
- No — it is the same multi-platform post-preview tool as our general preview, arranged so TikTok’s default view and questions are easy to find from a TikTok-specific search.
- Does the preview upload or store my caption or image?
- No, the preview renders entirely in your browser from the text and image URL you provide; nothing is uploaded, saved, or sent to a server.
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