Facebook Post Preview
Write the post, add a picture and see it the way Facebook shows it, before you publish. Your text and pictures stay on your device.
Pictures are shown from your device and are never uploaded.
Click “see more” in the preview to open the full post. The cut-off is a close match to the app, but each app changes its layout now and then.
How to use the Facebook Post Preview
- Write or paste your text. The preview updates as you type.
- Add your name, username and, if you like, a profile picture and a post image.
- Switch between phone and computer width, and between light and dark.
- Check where the text is cut (about five lines in the feed) and rewrite until the first lines work on their own.
At a glance
| Limit | 63,206 characters per post |
|---|---|
| Cut in the feed | about five lines in the feed |
| Views | Phone and computer width, light and dark |
| Privacy | Text and pictures stay in your browser |
Good to know
- Posts are shortened in the feed with "See more", so the first lines matter most.
- The preview is a close mock-up, not a copy of the app. Apps change their layout, fonts and cut-off points from time to time, so treat it as a guide.
- Numbers for likes, comments and views are sample figures.
Questions
Where does a Facebook post get cut?
In the feed the text is cut after a few lines with "See more". The preview uses a five line cut as a close match. A post that is only a short line of text may show larger in the real feed.
Is the picture crop the same on a phone and a computer?
Not always. Facebook changes the crop for the shape of the picture and the screen, so use the preview as a guide and keep the important part in the centre.
Are my pictures uploaded?
No. The pictures are shown straight from your device and are never sent anywhere.
More social media tools
- LinkedIn Post PreviewWrite the post, add a picture and see it the way LinkedIn shows it, before you publish. Your text and pictures stay on your device.
- Instagram Post and Carousel PreviewWrite the post and carousel, add a picture and see it the way Instagram shows it, before you publish. Your text and pictures stay on your device.
- X Post PreviewWrite the post, add a picture and see it the way X shows it, before you publish. Your text and pictures stay on your device.
- Threads Post PreviewWrite the post, add a picture and see it the way Threads shows it, before you publish. Your text and pictures stay on your device.
Need a picture for the post? Try the image resizer or image cropper.
CalcMaster is not affiliated with LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky or TikTok. The names are used only to say which app a tool is made for. The previews are our own mock-ups.