CAPTD

Product Description Template

Pick a template for a physical product or a digital download, fill in what you know, and get a listing description in the order buyers look for answers. The title and tags are checked against Etsy's limits. Saved in this browser; nothing is sent.

Etsy title — up to 140 characters0 / 140

0 of 13 tags. Each tag can be up to 20 characters.

Your description

Fill in the sections above — the description builds here.

What you type is saved in this browser only, so it's there next time. Nothing is sent to CAPTD.

Turn this into a whole campaign

Listing written? Spotlight's Campaign mode turns it into posts for every platform — the launch, the details, the reminder — from one brief.

Campaign mode is part of the Spotlight workspace on CAPTD's paid plans — see pricing.

Open Campaign mode

How to use this

What it does

Builds a product description from a template: a short lead saying what it is, then sections in the order buyers look for answers — details or what's included, size or compatibility, the story, personalisation, care, shipping or download, returns or licence. It checks the title against Etsy's 140 characters and tags against Etsy's 13 tags of up to 20 characters.

What you'll need

  • What you're selling and the facts a buyer needs
  • A title and tags (optional)

Steps

  1. Pick physical or digital.
  2. Fill in the sections you need — empty ones are left out.
  3. Copy the description, title and tags into your listing.

Reading the result

The description is plain text with headings in capitals, which works on Etsy, Shopify, Big Cartel and most marketplaces. Lists become bullet lines.

Tips

  • Answer the questions buyers message you about in the description.
  • Put the most searched words at the start of the title.
  • For digital downloads, say clearly that nothing is posted.

Learn more

What makes a good product description?

A good description answers what a buyer needs to decide: what it is, what it's made of or what's in the download, the size or what it works with, when it arrives, and what happens if something's wrong. The story behind it gives a reason to choose yours.

On Etsy, the title can be up to 140 characters and you get 13 tags of up to 20 characters each. Etsy recommends listing photos at least 2000 px wide and high.

Why sellers use a template

A template means you never forget the details buyers ask about, and every listing in your shop reads the same way — which makes the shop look looked after.

Common mistakes

  • Only the story. a beautiful paragraph with no size or delivery time loses the sale.
  • Keyword-stuffed titles. they read badly; Etsy suggests fewer than 15 words.
  • Vague digital listings. say exactly what files, formats and software it needs.

FAQ

How long can an Etsy title be?
Up to 140 characters, according to Etsy's help.
How many tags can I use on Etsy?
13 tags, each up to 20 characters.
Is there a limit on description length?
Etsy doesn't publish one — keep it as long as the buyer needs and no longer.
Is my text saved?
Yes, in this browser, so it's there when you come back. It isn't sent anywhere.

Sources — checked on

Etsy doesn't publish a maximum description length.