Facebook post generator
Turn one idea into a Facebook Page post that earns reach — the point up front, before the “See more” cut, written in your voice.
One or two lines — the highest-reach Page format.
0/2000 characters
Facebook post limits
- Post text
- 63,206 characters
- Visible before “See more”
- ~477 characters
- Recommended length
- 40–80 characters
- Image posts
- 1200 × 630 px or larger
What makes a Facebook Page post work
Facebook shows roughly the first 477 characters before collapsing a post behind “See more”, and most people never expand it. Everything that matters — the offer, the news, the hook — belongs in the first line or two. Page posts of 40 to 80 characters reliably outperform long ones.
Reach also depends on what the post asks people to do. Posts that keep readers on Facebook do better than bare links, and genuine questions beat engagement bait, which the ranking system actively demotes. If you need the click, earn it with two or three lines of context first.
Pick the format before you write
- Short update: One or two lines — the highest-reach Page format.
- Story post: A small moment told in three beats, ending on the point.
- Question post: A specific question that invites comments, not yes/no.
- Offer or announcement: What it is, who it's for, and one clear next step.
- Link post: Context above the link so the click is already decided.
Timing matters as much as wording — see the best time to post on Facebook guide for the windows that work by day and post type.
Writing for more than one network? The LinkedIn post generator handles B2B long-form, the X post generator covers short posts and threads, and the character counter checks a draft against every platform limit at once.
Frequently asked questions
Is this Facebook post generator free?
Yes — you can generate Facebook Page posts here without an account. There is an hourly fair-use limit. A PostingPilot trial removes it and adds scheduling and direct publishing to Facebook Pages.
How long should a Facebook post be?
Facebook allows 63,206 characters, but only about 477 show before the “See more” cut. Short Page posts of 40 to 80 characters consistently earn the most reach and reactions.
Do hashtags help on Facebook?
Far less than on Instagram or TikTok. One or two relevant hashtags are fine; stacks of them look like spam and don't measurably increase reach on Pages.
Why do link posts get less reach?
Facebook favours content that keeps people on the platform, so bare link posts underperform. Write two or three lines of real context first and treat the link as the ending, not the post.
Will it sound like me rather than like AI?
Paste 200–2,000 characters of your own posts into the writing sample field. The generator mirrors your phrasing and rhythm instead of defaulting to generic copy.
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