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Claude for Cross-platform short-form
Per-platform caption tailoring in the Cross-platform short-form stack. TikTok captions ride a different algorithm than YouTube Shorts descriptions. Claude rewrites a single source caption into 6 platform-shaped variants in one prompt.
· 1 weeks ago
Where Claude fits in the workflow
- 2Caption pass with Claude
One Claude turn per video → 6 platform-shaped caption variants.
Prompt · Per-platform caption rewriterTake the source caption below and rewrite it for 6 platforms. Each platform's caption follows its native algorithm and audience expectation. Source caption (write this once, optimized for TikTok): """ {{paste TikTok-style caption}} """ Video summary (so context isn't lost): """ {{1 sentence: what the video is about + the 1 key takeaway}} """ Output, in this order: 1. **TikTok** — exactly the source caption, lightly edited for hooks. 150 chars max. 2. **Instagram Reels** — 220 chars max. Slightly more polished tone. 1 to 3 hashtags at end. 3. **YouTube Shorts** — 100 chars (title) + 200 chars (description). Searchable phrasing matters here. 4. **X** — 220 chars. Lead with the hook. No hashtags. 5. **LinkedIn** — 600 chars. Conversational, professional, 1 line break per sentence. End with a single specific question. 6. **Threads** — 300 chars. Punchier than IG. No hashtags. Constraints across all six: - No "in this video", no "watch till the end". - One concrete number, name, or example. - No emojis unless the source caption uses them. - No em dashes.
Cost in this stack
$20
Of the $29/mo 1 video/day, 1 brand budget
Tool pricing
$20/mo Pro · Sonnet API $3/$15 per M tokens (input/output)
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