Posting & Scheduling
23 articles
- How to Create a PostLearn how to create and publish posts to multiple platforms
- Templates: Save & Reuse Your Best PostsSave any post once and reuse it any time — caption, platforms, media, and account selection all preserved
- How to Create Facebook Posts with Colored BackgroundsUse Facebook background styles for short text-only feed posts
- How to Post to Multiple PlatformsPost the same content across multiple social networks at once
- Posting links to X (Twitter)How link posts on X work, your plan allowance, and how to keep your reach.
- How to Use the PreviewPreview how your post will look on each platform before publishing
- How to Schedule PostsSchedule posts to publish automatically at a specific time
- How to Use DraftsSave posts as drafts to finish and publish later
- How to Use the CalendarView and manage your content calendar
- How to Preview Your Profile GridSee how your scheduled posts will look on your Instagram, TikTok, or Pinterest profile grid
- How to Post Instagram Trial ReelsTest your Reels with non-followers first before sharing with your full audience
- How to Add a Custom Cover Image to Instagram ReelsUpload a custom thumbnail for your Instagram Reels to control how they look on your profile grid
- How to Schedule an Instagram StorySchedule full-screen, 24-hour Instagram Stories in advance, just like feed posts and Reels
- How to Add an Automatic First CommentAutomatically post a first comment after your post goes live — ideal for hashtags, links, and calls-to-action on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Threads
- Supported Media FormatsLearn about supported image and video formats for each platform
- Using the Media LibraryUpload, organize, and reuse images and videos across your posts
- Bulk Upload Videos & ImagesDrop a batch of media files at once — each becomes its own post with a caption, first comment, and time
- Bulk Upload Posts via CSVImport and schedule many posts at once from a CSV file
- Character Limits by PlatformQuick reference for character limits on each social platform
- Post threads on X, Threads, and BlueskyChain multiple posts into a connected reply thread, plus the Split from long text helper
- Recurring Posts: Republish on a ScheduleSet a post to republish automatically on a daily, weekly, or monthly cadence — with rotating variations so each repeat is fresh.
- Posting Queue: Drip Posts Into Time SlotsSet a weekly posting schedule per account, drop posts into a queue, and SocialCal drips each one into the next open slot — no picking times.
- Best Times to Post: Suggestions in the Composer and QueueHow SocialCal suggests the best times to post — and how Professional plans get suggestions personalized from their own engagement data