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Will your caption get cut off?

The first line does the work. Check it against the limits where each platform adds “…more”.

117 characters21 words≈ 6 s to read0 hashtags0 emoji
  • Meta primary text (shown before “…more”)fits
    Limit 125 characters
  • Meta headline29 over
    Limit 40 characters (first line)
  • TikTok caption (shown before “more”)17 over
    Limit 100 characters
  • On-screen hook (readable in ~2 s)27 over
    Limit 42 characters (first line)

Questions

How long should the primary text be?
Meta shows about 125 characters before “…more” – put the hook and the offer in that part.
How long can an on-screen hook be?
Viewers read about three to four words per second; keep the first on-screen line readable in about two seconds.

Captions that fit the frame

Burned-in captions in eight styles, placed inside the safe zone automatically.

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