Question 1

How do I add line breaks to Instagram captions?

Accepted Answer

Instagram collapses multiple line breaks in the main composer. A common workaround is to add a period (.) on otherwise empty lines, creating visible space. FormatPad's 'Add Line Break Separator' button does this automatically.

Question 2

How many hashtags can I use on Instagram?

Accepted Answer

Instagram allows up to 30 hashtags per post. Using 3-5 highly relevant hashtags often outperforms using all 30. FormatPad counts your selected hashtags and stops at 30.

Question 3

Should I put hashtags in the caption or comments?

Accepted Answer

Both work for discovery. Hashtags in the first comment keep the caption cleaner. FormatPad adds hashtags separated by line break dots to keep them visually separate from your main text.

Question 4

What is the Instagram caption character limit?

Accepted Answer

Instagram captions are limited to 2,200 characters. Only the first 125 characters show without tapping 'More'. FormatPad tracks your character count live.

Question 5

Do hashtags count toward the character limit?

Accepted Answer

Yes, hashtags count toward the 2,200-character limit. FormatPad includes the hashtag characters in the total count shown.

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