Reels & TikTok Caption Generator
The first caption line shows before "…more" — it's a second hook. Type your topic and get complete captions: hook, body, hashtags.
What makes a caption work
Three jobs, in order: the first line stops the scroll (it's visible before the fold, so it works like a thumbnail for text), the body gives a reason to save or rewatch, and the hashtags tell the algorithm what niche feed you belong in. Notice what's missing: "follow for more" begging — saves and rewatches are the signals that actually push a video, and you earn those with the content, not the caption.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a Reels or TikTok caption be?
Short. The first line is all that shows before "…more", so it has to work alone as a hook. A line or two of body text and 3–5 specific hashtags outperform paragraph captions for most accounts.
Do hashtags still matter on Reels and TikTok?
They help categorization more than reach. A few specific tags (#mealprepideas) tell the algorithm what the video is; generic tags (#fyp, #viral) tell it nothing and are best skipped.
Should the caption repeat what I say in the video?
No — it should add a reason to watch (the hook) and a reason to come back (save-worthy framing). The video carries the content; the caption sells the first second and the save.
Posting on a schedule?
Design the cover frame and research what your niche is watching.
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