Capsule machines
by Capsule Connection
The Capsule Machine is a manual capsule filler that lets you load 24 capsules in roughly 2 minutes — no binders, no excipients, no mystery fillers. If you've ever tried to choke down a spoonful of bitter herb powder or measure out precise doses of a supplement blend, this small plastic device solves both problems at once. You choose what goes in, you control the dose, and you skip everything that doesn't need to be there.
Each variant of the Capsule Machine corresponds to a specific capsule size. You must use the matching capsules — a size 00 machine only works with size 00 caps. Here's the breakdown:
| Variant | Capsule Size | Capacity per Capsule | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Size 00 | Approximately 740 mg | Larger doses — fewer capsules to swallow per serving |
| 0 | Size 0 | Approximately 500 mg | Mid-range — the most common supplement capsule size |
| 1 | Size 1 | Approximately 400 mg | Smaller doses or concentrated powders where less volume is needed |
Quick maths: if you need 1,500 mg of a powdered herb per dose, that's 2 capsules with size 00 versus 3 capsules with size 0. If you hate swallowing pills, go bigger. If you want finer dose control, go smaller. Size 0 is the sweet spot for most people — it's the standard you'll find in most off-the-shelf supplements.
The Capsule Machine is a straightforward manual device — no batteries, no electronics, nothing to break down. Here are the details:
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Manual capsule filling machine |
| Capsules per batch | 24 |
| Filling time per batch | Approximately 2 minutes |
| Compatible capsule types | Gelatine and vegetarian |
| Available sizes | Size 00 (740 mg), Size 0 (500 mg), Size 1 (400 mg) |
| Includes | Filling machine, tamping tool, drying bag |
| Capsule joining | Automatic — caps snap together when pressed |
| Ejection | Capsules eject cleanly from the machine after joining |
You'll need empty capsules to go with this — the machine ships without them. Pick up a bag of vegetarian or gelatine capsules in the matching size (00, 0, or 1). If you're filling herbs or botanical blends, a precision milligram scale is worth having alongside the Capsule Machine so you can weigh your powder before spreading it across the 24 slots.
We've been selling powdered herbs, extracts, and botanical blends for over 25 years. And the single most common complaint? Taste. Some of these powders are genuinely foul — bitter, earthy, or just plain grim. Customers would mix them into juice, stir them into yoghurt, hold their nose and knock them back with water. None of it worked particularly well. The Capsule Machine sidesteps the whole problem. Your powder goes into a capsule, the capsule goes into your mouth, and you taste nothing.
But taste avoidance is only half the story. The other half is dose consistency. When you're scooping powder with a teaspoon, you're guessing. A loosely packed spoon might hold 300 mg; a tightly packed one, 600 mg. With the Capsule Machine, each capsule holds a predictable volume — 740 mg for size 00, 500 mg for size 0, 400 mg for size 1. Fill all 24 slots evenly using the tamping tool, and you get 24 capsules that are close to identical. Not pharmaceutical-grade precision, but miles better than eyeballing it with a spoon.
The honest limitation: this is a manual device. If you need to produce hundreds of capsules a week, you'll spend a fair bit of time at it. For personal use — making a week or two's supply in one sitting — it's spot on. For anything approaching production scale, you'd want a semi-automatic filler. But for the price of this thing versus an automated machine, there's no contest for home use.
The process is simple enough that you'll have it memorised after one batch. Here's the step-by-step:
The number one mistake we see: buying the wrong size capsules for the machine. Size 00 capsules will not fit in a size 0 machine. Size 1 capsules will rattle around in a size 00 machine. Check the variant you're ordering and match your capsules accordingly. It sounds obvious, but we get asked about this at least twice a week.
The second thing worth knowing — and the machine includes a fix for this — is humidity. If you live somewhere damp, or you leave your capsules sitting in an open bag for a few days, they puff up. Swollen capsules won't separate properly and won't seat into the machine. The included drying bag sorts this out. Leave your capsules in the closed machine with the bag overnight, and they'll shrink back to the correct dimensions. We'd recommend storing the bag in the machine between uses as a matter of habit.
One more thing: the Capsule Machine handles powders and even oils. If you're filling with an oily substance, work a bit more slowly and expect a messier cleanup. Powders are the path of least resistance here. For oils, some customers mix them with a dry carrier powder first to make filling easier — something to experiment with.
Yes. The Capsule Machine works with both gelatine and vegetarian capsules. Just make sure the capsule size matches the machine variant you've bought — size 00, 0, or 1.
24 capsules per batch, taking about 2 minutes once you've got the hang of it. For a week's supply of most supplements, you'll need 2–4 batches depending on your daily dose.
It compacts the powder inside each capsule body so you can fit more in. Without tamping, you'll end up with half-filled capsules and wasted space. Press down firmly after each layer of powder — two or three tamps per fill usually does it.
That's humidity. Place the capsules back in the machine with the included silica drying bag, close it up, and leave them overnight. They'll return to the correct size. Store the drying bag with your capsules between uses to prevent this.
Absolutely — that's one of the main advantages. Pre-mix your powders thoroughly in a bowl before filling. This gives you a consistent blend across all 24 capsules rather than layered ingredients that vary from cap to cap.
Size 00 holds roughly 740 mg and means fewer capsules per dose. Size 0 holds about 500 mg — the most common supplement size. Size 1 holds around 400 mg and suits smaller doses or concentrated extracts. If you're unsure, size 0 is the safest bet.
You can, though it's messier than working with dry powders. Some people mix oils with a dry carrier powder first to make the filling process smoother. Work slowly and expect to wipe down the machine afterwards.
Last updated: April 2026
