8 animated designs

Tips & Checklist Post Templates

Three to five practical tips people save, ticked off on screen.

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A tips post template turns 3 to 5 practical tips into one post people save: a clear headline, short tips, and a tick for each. Tips and checklist posts work because they are useful straight away and easy to come back to. These 8 animated templates tick, print, spin or explain your tips on screen, and Frekto fills them with your brand and tips from your own business.

The 8 designs

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▶Notes appNotes▶HighlighterEditorial▶Big numbersNumbered▶Sticky boardSticky notes▶ReceiptPrinter▶Slot machineGame▶Explainer (light)Explainer▶Explainer (dark)Explainer

How to make a tips & checklists post

3 steps
  1. Pick a design. Choose one of the 8 looks below: a notes app, a receipt that prints, a slot machine, sticky notes, an animated explainer and more. Each one plays as a short video or works as a still.
  2. Add a headline and 3 to 5 tips. Frekto suggests tips from your website and your field, or you type your own. Keep each tip to one short line that starts with a verb.
  3. Check it and post. Frekto puts in your logo and colours. Check the words, then post it now or schedule it for Instagram, LinkedIn or Facebook.

Compare the designs

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DesignWhat happensBest forNot for
Notes appYour tips type into a notes app, each box gets ticked, and an “All done” stamp lands at the end. A short video or a still, post or story.Everyday advice · A friendly, personal tone · Instagram and StoriesLong tips that wrap over many lines
HighlighterAn editorial page in a big serif: a highlighter swipes behind each tip and its number is circled. Calm, smart and easy to read.Expert or professional advice · LinkedIn · A calm, considered brandLoud, high-energy Reels
Big numbersEach tip arrives with a huge number, one after another, so a list of steps reads at a glance. Animated, in your brand, as a post or a story.Steps in order · Routines and how-tos · Any platformTips that don’t have an order
Sticky boardEach tip flies in as a coloured sticky note and slaps onto a board, then the camera pulls back to the whole board. Playful and quick to read.Ideas, habits and reminders · Playful brands · Instagram and ReelsFormal or serious topics
ReceiptA till printer prints your tips as a receipt, line by line; it tears off and a DONE stamp slams on. A short video with sound, or a still.Shops, cafés and services · Checklists people tick off · Reels and StoriesMore than 5 tips
Slot machinePull the lever: the reel spins and lands on each tip with a ding, then your headline ends in the marquee. A fun tips reel in your brand.Light, fun tips · Reels and Stories · Younger audiencesSerious or sensitive advice
Explainer (light)A camera tours your tip cards on a light page; each problem is fixed on screen, then every tip ticks off in an animated checklist.How-tos and software tips · Showing a change, not just telling · Reels, LinkedIn and YouTube ShortsA single quick tip
Explainer (dark)The same explainer tour on a dark page, with glowing fixes in your brand colour. Each tip is shown, fixed and ticked off on screen.Tech and software brands · Night-time scrolling · Reels and ShortsSoft, warm brands

How to write a good one

formula, do’s and don’ts, caption
  • The headline: the problem or the goal, as your customer would say it.
  • The tips: 3 to 5, one line each, starting with a verb.
  • The order: easiest first, so people can start right away.
  • The close (optional): what they get when it is done.

Do

  • Start each tip with a verb (Check, Send, Turn on)
  • Keep every tip to one line
  • Use tips you would give a customer in person
  • Put a number in the headline when it fits (5 ways…)
  • Make the post worth saving: things to do, not things to know

Don’t

  • Don’t list more than 5 tips in one post
  • Don’t pad the list with obvious tips
  • Don’t invent statistics to make a tip sound stronger
  • Don’t mix two topics in one list
  • Don’t give personal financial, medical or legal advice

Caption formula

<the headline> 👇
<the tips, one line each>
<a line asking people to save it> + 2–3 hashtags

For example:

4 ways to keep coffee fresh at home 👇
Buy smaller bags more often · Keep beans in an airtight tin · Store them away from heat and light · Grind just before you brew
Save this for your next bag. #coffee #coffeetips

Tips & checklists ideas by industry

Cafés, Software, Travel…

Cafés and coffee shops

  • Post 4 ways to keep coffee fresh at home
    Tips Buy smaller bags more often · Keep beans in an airtight tin · Store them away from heat and light · Grind just before you brew
  • Post How to order like a regular
    Tips Say your size first · Ask what’s fresh today · Try it without sugar once · Bring your own cup
  • Post 5 steps to a better pour-over
    Tips Rinse the paper filter · Grind medium-fine · Let it bloom for 30 seconds · Pour slowly in circles · Taste and adjust next time
  • Post A quick café visit checklist
    Tips Check today’s specials · Ask about dairy-free milk · Find a seat by a socket · Save your loyalty stamp
  • Post 3 ways to cut waste at home
    Tips Compost your coffee grounds · Reuse your cup · Brew only what you’ll drink

Software and apps

  • Post 5 things to check before month-end
    Tips Match every payment · Chase unpaid invoices · File your receipts · Review subscriptions · Back up your data
  • Post 3 settings to turn on today
    Tips Two-factor login · Automatic backups · Payment reminders
  • Post 4 ways to get paid faster
    Tips Send the invoice the same day · Add a pay-now link · Set clear due dates · Send a polite reminder
  • Post How to switch tools without stress
    Tips Export your data first · Run both for a week · Train one person first · Then switch everyone
  • Post A new-starter setup checklist
    Tips Create their login · Share the key folders · Turn on two-factor · Book a 20-minute walkthrough

Travel and tours

  • Post Your desert trip packing list
    Tips Sunglasses and a hat · A light jacket for the evening · Closed shoes · A refillable water bottle
  • Post 4 ways to get better travel photos
    Tips Shoot in the golden hour · Keep the horizon straight · Put a person in the frame · Take fewer, better shots
  • Post Before you book a tour, check
    Tips What’s included · The group size · The pickup time · How to cancel
  • Post 3 tips for your first safari
    Tips Book an early start · Bring binoculars · Ask your guide everything
  • Post A day-before-travel checklist
    Tips Check in online · Charge everything · Print or save your tickets · Pack a snack

Gyms and fitness

  • Post 5 habits for your first month at the gym
    Tips Book your sessions like meetings · Start lighter than you think · Learn the form first · Rest between hard days · Track what you lift
  • Post A 5-minute warm-up
    Tips March on the spot · Arm circles · Bodyweight squats · Hip openers · Two easy sets of your first lift
  • Post 3 ways to stay consistent
    Tips Train at the same time · Find a training partner · Plan your next session before you leave
  • Post What to pack in your gym bag
    Tips A water bottle · A small towel · A spare top · A lock for your locker
  • Post 4 signs to rest today
    Tips Sharp pain · Poor sleep · Feeling unwell · Your weights suddenly drop

Finance and insurance (education only)

  • Post A monthly money check-in
    Tips Look at what came in · Look at what went out · Cancel one unused subscription · Move savings first
  • Post 4 questions to ask before you buy insurance
    Tips What does it cover? · What doesn’t it cover? · How do I claim? · What does it cost each year?
  • Post Before tax season, gather
    Tips Income statements · Receipts for expenses · Bank statements · Last year’s return
  • Post 3 ways to build an emergency fund
    Tips Set up an automatic transfer · Start with a small amount · Keep it in a separate account
  • Post How to read a bill
    Tips Check the dates · Check each charge · Look for one-off fees · Compare with last month

Real estate

  • Post 5 things to check at a viewing
    Tips Water pressure · Signs of damp · Phone signal · Natural light · Noise at the busy time of day
  • Post Get your home ready to sell
    Tips Clear the clutter · Fix the small things · Clean the windows · Let the light in
  • Post Questions to ask your landlord
    Tips What’s included in the rent? · Who fixes what? · How do I report a problem? · How much notice is needed?
  • Post Your moving-day checklist
    Tips Read the meters · Photograph each room · Keep the essentials box with you · Update your address
  • Post 3 ways to make a small room feel bigger
    Tips Use mirrors · Choose light colours · Keep the floor clear

Formats

4 ways to post
  • Instagram or Facebook post (4:5)
  • Story or Reel (9:16)
  • LinkedIn post
  • A short video with sound, or a still image

Questions

5

What is a tips post?

A post that gives your audience 3 to 5 practical tips on one topic, under one clear headline. People save tips posts to come back to, which helps them reach more people.

How many tips should a post have?

Three to five. Fewer feels thin and more is hard to read on a phone. If you have more, make a second post.

What’s the difference between a tips post and a checklist?

A tips post shares advice; a checklist is a set of things to do or check, often in order. These templates work for both — the ticks make every list feel like a checklist.

Video or still image?

Both. Every design plays as a short video with sound and ends on a finished frame you can also post as a picture.

Is it free?

You can try every template free for 7 days, no credit card needed. Frekto adds your logo and colours automatically.

Make your first tips & checklists post

Frekto puts in your logo and colours and suggests tips from your own website.

Use these templates — free

By Dhiraaj Chowdhury, Founder of Frekto · updated