Content channels
This article maps the content formats Glowtify supports to the channels where each lives. It sits above the individual connector articles: connectors are the plumbing, channels are the formats.
Use this when you're deciding how a piece of content will be distributed and want to understand the specs, limits, and quirks of each channel.
Formats and channels
| Format | Channels | Editor article |
|---|---|---|
| Social post | Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok | Edit a social post |
| Social story | Facebook, Instagram | Edit a story |
| Email campaign | Mailchimp, Klaviyo, CyberImpact | Edit an email |
| Blog article | WordPress, Shopify | Edit a blog post |
| Paid ad | Facebook Ads, Google Ads | Edit an ad |
Social post specs
Instagram feed post
- Image sizes: 1:1 (1080×1080), 4:5 (1080×1350), 16:9 landscape
- Caption limit: 2 200 characters
- Hashtags: up to 30 (recommended: 10–15 targeted)
- Link behavior: links in caption are not clickable — use "link in bio" or first comment
Facebook feed post
- Image sizes: 1:1, 4:5, 16:9
- Caption limit: 63 206 characters
- Links: clickable, with preview
LinkedIn post
- Caption limit: 3 000 characters
- Image or video: 1.91:1 recommended
- Tone: more professional than IG/FB
- Article format available for long-form (different endpoint)
TikTok post
- Video only (no static image posts)
- Caption limit: ~2 200 characters
- Vertical 9:16 format
- Audio and hashtags drive discovery
Story specs
Instagram / Facebook story
- 9:16 vertical
- Duration: 24 hours visible
- Stickers: polls, questions, countdowns, locations
- Link: available for eligible accounts
- Multi-frame: up to 100 frames per story
Email specs
Subject line + preheader
- Subject: keep under 60 characters for full mobile visibility
- Preheader: 80–100 characters, distinct from subject
Body
- Email-safe HTML (no JavaScript, constrained CSS)
- Mobile-first design (60%+ of opens happen on mobile)
- Images with alt text — many clients block images by default
Platform differences
- Mailchimp: strong segmentation, wide library of blocks
- Klaviyo: stronger e-commerce integration, flows
- CyberImpact: Canadian platform, bilingual (FR/EN) support
Blog article specs
Structure
- H1 title, H2 main sections, H3 sub-sections
- Introduction (the "why should I read this?")
- Body with scannable sub-sections
- Conclusion with CTA
- Images every 300–500 words
SEO metadata
- Meta title: 50–60 characters, include primary keyword
- Meta description: 140–160 characters, compelling snippet
- URL slug: short, lowercase, keyword-rich
Platform differences
- WordPress: full flexibility — custom fields, plugins, taxonomies
- Shopify: integrated with your product catalog, good for product-centric content
Paid ad specs
Facebook Ads
- Feed ad: 1:1 or 4:5 image/video
- Story/Reels ad: 9:16
- Headline: 40 characters
- Primary text: 125 characters recommended (longer gets truncated)
Google Ads
- Search ad: 3 headlines × 30 characters, 2 descriptions × 90 characters
- Display ad: multiple image sizes to provide
- Performance Max: assets bundled and rotated by Google
Cross-channel considerations
When an epic targets multiple channels, Glowtify adapts the content per channel but the brief stays unified. The key trade-offs:
- Caption length — what works on LinkedIn may be too long for Instagram; what works on Instagram too short for LinkedIn
- Tone — LinkedIn tends professional, TikTok tends casual/playful
- Media — square on Instagram, vertical on TikTok/stories, landscape on YouTube (if supported later)
- Links — clickable on Facebook/LinkedIn/email, not clickable on Instagram feed
Related articles
- Edit a social post · Edit an email · Edit a blog post
- Connectors overview — technical plumbing per channel
- Smart Scheduling — when things get published