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Formats and limits

What each advertising format produces and the character limit of every part.

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Each format produces a fixed set of parts, one per field the destination platform asks for. Every part has a recommended maximum length; the generator writes within it and flags anything longer so you can trim before publishing. A single run can include up to 4 formats, and each format counts as one generation.

Facebook Ad

Primary text, headline, and description sized for the feed.

PartLimitWhat it carries
Primary text125 charactersLead with the strongest fact: the price or the offer. Add up to two concrete highlights and the offer deadline if given. No call to action here.
Headline40 charactersYear, make, model, and trim; add the price if it fits.
Description30 charactersThe dealership call to action, once, in a few words.

Instagram Ad

Visual-first caption with a clear offer and call to action.

PartLimitWhat it carries
Caption300 charactersOpen with a concrete hook from the facts (price, mileage, or a highlight), never a question or greeting. Two short paragraphs, then the call to action and dealership name. Up to three relevant hashtags at the end.

Google Search Ad

Responsive search headlines and descriptions within limits.

PartLimitWhat it carries
Headline 130 charactersYear, make, model, and trim.
Headline 230 charactersThe price when given; otherwise condition and model.
Headline 330 charactersDealership name or city, or the call to action.
Description 190 charactersCondition and concrete highlights, ending with the dealership location.
Description 290 charactersFinancing or incentives with their conditions, the offer deadline, and the call to action.

Facebook Marketplace listing

Listing title and description written for local buyers.

PartLimitWhat it carries
Title100 charactersYear, make, model, trim, condition, mileage, and price, in that order, separated by commas.
Description1,500 charactersFacts first: condition, mileage, ownership, highlights, price, financing. Plain paragraphs, no marketing questions. End with dealership name, location, phone, and the disclaimers verbatim.

Vehicle listing description

Detailed copy for your website and inventory sites.

PartLimitWhat it carries
Description2,000 charactersOpen with the vehicle and its strongest fact, not a question. Four to six short paragraphs in the dealership tone: overview with condition, mileage, and ownership; each highlight and what it means for the driver; price and financing with conditions; how to see it (dealership, location, phone, website); disclaimers verbatim last.

Social media post

Organic post for arrivals, price drops, and specials.

PartLimitWhat it carries
Post500 charactersOne concrete hook (arrival, price, or a highlight), the key facts, the call to action once, and the dealership name. Up to three hashtags at the end.

Email promotion

Subject line, preview text, and body copy.

PartLimitWhat it carries
Subject line60 charactersVehicle plus the offer or price. No exclamation marks.
Preview text90 charactersExtends the subject with a second fact (financing, deadline, or mileage) without repeating it.
Body1,500 charactersOpen with the vehicle and offer, no greeting. Short paragraphs of facts, financing with its conditions, the call to action once, a dealership signature with phone and website, disclaimers verbatim last.

SMS promotion

Concise message for opted-in customers.

PartLimitWhat it carries
Message160 charactersDealership name first, then vehicle, price or offer, deadline, and the call to action or phone. Plain text, no emojis, no URL shorteners.

About the limits

Limits follow each platform's published recommendations at the time of writing (for example 30-character headlines and 90-character descriptions for Google responsive search ads). Platforms change their rules; when they do, the limit is updated here and in the generator at the same time.