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Overview

Once you’ve connected your social media accounts and created content, you can schedule posts to go live at optimal times. Automations help you maintain a consistent posting schedule without manual work.

Scheduling Posts

From Export

After exporting a slideshow:
  1. Click Schedule Post instead of just downloading
  2. Select the connected account to post to
  3. Choose a date and time
  4. Add a caption (optional)
  5. Click Schedule

From Dashboard

Access your scheduling calendar from the dashboard:
  1. Go to Scheduled Posts
  2. Click New Scheduled Post
  3. Select the content you want to post
  4. Choose account, time, and caption
  5. Click Schedule

Best Times to Post

While optimal times vary by audience, general guidelines for TikTok:
  • Weekdays: 7-9 AM, 12-3 PM, 7-9 PM
  • Weekends: 9-11 AM, 7-9 PM

Automations

Automations let you set up rules for automatic posting, removing the need to manually schedule each piece of content.

Automation Limits by Plan

PlanAutomations
Creator3 automations
ProUnlimited

Setting Up an Automation

1

Go to Automations

2

Create New Automation

Click New Automation and give it a name.
3

Set Trigger

Choose what triggers the automation:
  • When new content is created
  • On a schedule (e.g., daily, weekly)
  • When content is tagged with a specific label
4

Set Action

Define what happens:
  • Post to specific account(s)
  • At specific time(s)
  • With specific caption template
5

Activate

Toggle the automation on to start it running.

Example Automations

Post one piece of content every day at 9 AM to your TikTok account.
When content is created, automatically schedule it to all connected accounts at different times.
Post 3 times every Saturday and Sunday at peak engagement times.

Managing Scheduled Posts

View Scheduled Posts

See all your upcoming posts in the Scheduled Posts section. Posts are displayed in a calendar view.

Edit a Scheduled Post

Click on any scheduled post to:
  • Change the scheduled time
  • Edit the caption
  • Change the target account
  • Cancel the post

Post History

View past posts and their performance in the Post History section. This helps you identify patterns in what works.

Troubleshooting

Check if your account connection is still active. Also verify the post didn’t fail due to platform content policies.
Make sure the automation is toggled on. Check that your trigger conditions are being met.
Verify your timezone settings in your account preferences. Posts are scheduled in your local timezone.

Next Steps