Templates

Facebook Marketplace listing templates to copy and paste

Updated 29 October 2026 · 5 min read

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The short answer

A good Marketplace listing template has a title of brand, item and key detail, then a description that covers what the item is, its size, its age, its condition and faults, what is included, and how pickup works. Copy the template below, replace each part in square brackets with your item's details, and delete any line that does not apply.

Title: brand, item, key detail. Leave the price and your suburb out.
Description: what it is, size, age, condition, faults, what is included, pickup.
Fill in every square bracket and delete lines that do not apply.
Name every fault. It saves arguments at the door.

What is a good template for a Marketplace listing?

This template works for almost anything. Replace each part in square brackets, and delete any line that does not fit your item.

Template for any item

Title: [Brand] [item], [key detail]
[Brand] [item], [model or style if known].
Size: [measurements, size or capacity].
About [age] old. Used [how often or how much].
Condition: [overall condition]. [Every fault, and which photo shows it].
Includes [cables, remote, box, manual or spare parts].
Pickup from [suburb]. [Needs two people, a ute or a hatchback].

This order works because buyers decide in the first line whether the item is what they want, then look for size, condition and pickup. Answering those questions upfront means fewer messages and fewer wasted trips. How to write a listing that sells explains each part in more detail.

What should a furniture listing say?

Furniture buyers need measurements before anything else, because they are checking whether the piece fits their room and their car.

Furniture template

Title: [Material] [item], [size or seats], [colour]
[Material] [item] from [brand or shop if known].
Measures [width] wide, [depth] deep and [height] tall.
About [age] old, from a [smoke-free or pet-free] home.
Condition: [sturdy, no wobble, or describe any]. [Scratches, marks or stains].
[Comes apart for transport, or is one piece].
Pickup from [suburb]. Needs [two people and a ute or van].

What should an electronics listing say?

For electronics, the exact model and whether the item works matter most. Buyers search by model name, so put the model in the title.

Electronics template

Title: [Brand] [model] [item], [storage, size or key spec]
[Brand] [model], [colour], [storage or screen size].
Fully working, [tested how and when]. [Battery health, if it has one].
Condition: [screen and body condition]. [Every scratch or dent].
Includes [charger, cables, remote, box or manual].
[Factory reset and signed out of all accounts].
Pickup from [suburb]. Happy to show it working.

What should a clothing listing say?

A clothing or shoe listing should give the brand, size, fit and condition so buyers know whether the item will fit before they message you.

Clothing and shoes template

Title: [Brand] [item], size [size], [colour]
[Brand] [item] in [colour], size [size].
Fits like [true to size, runs small or runs large].
Worn [a few times or never, tags on].
Condition: [no marks, pilling or fading, or describe them].
From a [smoke-free or pet-free] home.
Pickup from [suburb], or [postage if you offer it].

What should a baby or kids' gear listing say?

Parents look for safety and completeness. Say whether every part is there, and include the manufacture date for car seats, cots and prams if it is printed on the label.

Baby and kids' gear template

Title: [Brand] [item], [age range or key feature]
[Brand] [model] [item], suits [age or weight range].
About [age] old, used for [how long].
Condition: [clean, all parts working]. [Any marks or wear].
Includes [all parts, inserts, rain cover or manual].
[Manufacture date from the label, for car seats, cots and prams].
Pickup from [suburb].

What should an appliance listing say?

An appliance listing should include the brand, model, external measurements and working condition.

Appliance template

Title: [Brand] [appliance], [capacity or size]
[Brand] [model] [appliance], [capacity, such as 8 kg or 400 L].
Measures [width], [depth] and [height].
About [age] old. Works well, [last used when].
Condition: [clean inside and out]. [Any dents, marks or faults].
[Energy or water rating, if shown on the label].
Pickup from [suburb]. Needs [two people and a trolley].

How do I write a listing for something I am giving away?

Free items still need a clear title and photo, or they attract a lot of messages from people who have not read the listing. Say how pickup works, and how you will choose between people who ask.

Free item template

Title: Free [item], [key detail]
Free [item], [size or measurements].
[Working, or the fault it has].
Must be collected by [day or date] from [suburb].
First person to confirm a pickup time gets it.

Is there a faster way than filling in a template?

Yes, SnapVent writes the title, description, condition and a suggested price from your photos, following the same pattern as these templates. You check the draft and change anything you like, and on a computer the Chrome extension fills in Marketplace's form for you.

Questions people also ask

How long should a Marketplace description be?

A Marketplace description needs only a few short lines: what the item is, its size, age, condition, faults, what is included and pickup. Buyers skim, so short and specific beats long.

Should I put the price in the title?

No, leave the price out of the title. Marketplace already shows the price beside every listing, and the space is better used for words buyers search for.

Should I write "no lowballers" or "no time wasters"?

Phrases like "no lowballers" rarely stop anyone and can put off polite buyers. A fair price, a clear description and a stated pickup window do more to filter out time wasters.