A picture of how a post will look on a network before it is published: profile, caption, photos or video, laid out like the real app. Agencies use mockups to get a client's approval.
Free tool by Mydrop, no signup
Free social media post mockup generator
Show a client exactly how a post will look on Instagram, LinkedIn, X or 7 other networks, then download it as an image.
1Your profile
2Your post
Send the real preview, not a screenshot
In Mydrop, clients approve the real Instagram preview from a link, with no login. Then it publishes on time.
Your text, photos and videos stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded; the image is made in your browser.
How to make a post mockup clients approve
Use the real layout
These mockups come from the preview engine inside Mydrop's editor, so the caption, media and profile sit where each network puts them.
Mind the fold
Instagram shows about the first 125 characters before "more" and LinkedIn about 210. If the hook is below the fold, the client sees what the audience sees.
One mockup per network
The same post crops and cuts differently on each network. Show the client the networks you will publish on, not just one.
Example: “A 4:5 photo with a 180-character caption on Instagram” = about 125 characters show before "more", the rest behind it
Mockups use the same preview engine as Mydrop's editor. Page checked on October 10, 2026.
Mydrop data
How fast do clients approve? Hours, not days.
Measured on 41 posts sent for approval in Mydrop, from the moment a post was sent to the moment it was approved. A small sample: we will update it as it grows.
6 hMedian time from "sent for approval" to approved
66%Approved within 24 hours
41Posts measured, September 2026
Reference
What each mockup shows network by network
The caption limit, the part shown before "more" and the media each network's post can carry.
| Network | Caption limit | Shown before "more" | Media in the post |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,200 | About 125 | Photo, carousel or Reel | |
| TikTok | 2,200 | Varies | Vertical video or photos |
| 3,000 | About 210 (140 on phones) | Text, images, video or a document | |
| X | 280 | Full post shown | Text with images or a video |
| 63,206 | Varies | Post with photos, or a Reel | |
| Threads | 500 | Full post shown | Text with images or a video |
| Bluesky | 300 | Full post shown | Text with images or a video |
| YouTube | 5,000 | First lines | Video with title and description |
| 800 | Varies | Pin image or video | |
| Google Business Profile | 1,500 | Varies | Update with one photo |
Where the "more" cut lands depends on the screen and the line breaks, so treat those figures as a guide. Character limits are hard limits: the network refuses anything longer.
Preview, approve, publish
Real previews and approvals in Mydrop
Every post in Mydrop shows the real preview of each network. Clients approve, comment or ask for changes from a link, with no login, and the approved post publishes on time.
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Questions
Post mockups, answered
Make a mockup here and download it, or, in Mydrop, send the client an approval link: they see the real preview of each network and approve or comment with no login.
Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, YouTube, Pinterest and Google Business Profile.
Only an account you own or manage, with permission. Mockups are for planning and approvals. Never use one to pass off a post as published or to imitate another person or brand.
No. Photos and videos are read by your browser, and the PNG is made on your device. Nothing is sent to Mydrop or anyone else.
Measured on 41 posts sent for approval, the median was 6 hours from sending to approval, and 66% were approved within 24 hours. A small sample, updated as it grows.
Yes. No signup, no watermark, no limit.
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