Question 1

What's the ideal length for a Pinterest video hook?

Accepted Answer

The hook itself is the first one to two seconds. Pinterest video Pins can run up to 15 minutes, but most successful ones stay short, and the opening frame is where you win or lose the saver scrolling search results.

Question 2

Does the hook text count toward the Pinterest title limit?

Accepted Answer

No. Text you overlay on the video is baked into the footage and is separate from the title field, which holds roughly 100 characters and appears in search. Write both, since they serve different purposes.

Question 3

What video format does Pinterest prefer for hooks?

Accepted Answer

Vertical 9:16 performs best because it fills the mobile feed, though square and 1:1 are supported. Vertical gives your hook overlay the most screen space, so the promise lands before someone scrolls past it.

Question 4

What makes a hook actually stop the scroll?

Accepted Answer

Specificity and tension. A scroll-stopping opener promises a concrete payoff ('the 3-word edit that doubled my reply rate') or opens a loop the reader needs closed — not a vague 'let's talk about engagement'. Front-load it: on most feeds only the first line shows before a cut-off, so the hook has to do its work there. Test several angles for the same post; the winner is rarely the one you'd have guessed.

Question 5

How long should a caption be on each platform?

Accepted Answer

Match the length to the job, then check it against the limit. Instagram captions can run long for storytelling but the hook must land in the first ~125 characters before 'more'; X/Twitter rewards tight, standalone lines; LinkedIn truncates around two lines. TikTok and Reels captions are short by nature. The reliable move is to draft freely, then trim against a live counter so nothing important gets cut.

Question 6

How many hashtags should I actually use?

Accepted Answer

Fewer, and more relevant, than the old advice. The era of 30 generic tags is over — most platforms now reward a small set (roughly 3–8) that genuinely describe the post, mixing one or two broad tags with several specific, lower-competition ones. Stuffing tags reads as spammy and can suppress reach. Put them where they don't interrupt the read: end of the caption or first comment.

Question 7

How do I write a bio that converts visitors into followers?

Accepted Answer

Treat the bio as a one-line pitch, not a résumé. Open with who you help and the outcome they get, add a single proof point, and close with a reason to follow or a clear next step. Keep it skimmable, lead with the words people would search, and reserve any styled text for one emphasised phrase. Links and @mentions stay plain so they stay clickable.

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