How do I schedule a post?

Click New Post, pick your accounts, write the post, choose a time in the When picker and click Schedule. The post publishes at that time in your profile time zone.

Steps#

1. Click New Post in the sidebar, or click a day or time slot on the Calendar.
2. Click the account avatars at the top to choose where to post.
3. Write your caption and add images or a video.
4. Click Per platform if a platform needs its own caption or options.
5. Open the When picker next to the publish button. It says Now until you choose a time:
   • Next queue opening: the next free slot in your Posting Queue.
   • Best times: suggested slots, when available for your accounts.
   • Quick times: a few upcoming times.
   • Custom Time...: pick any date and time. Click Edit to change it.
6. Click Schedule. If the When picker says Now, the button says Publish now instead.

The composer only lets you schedule when the post passes every check. Hover over or click a greyed button to see the list under To schedule this post:.

After scheduling#

• The post shows on the Calendar and on All Posts with the status Scheduled.
• Posts are picked up within about two minutes of their time. Videos can take longer because the platform has to process them.
• Each platform in a post publishes on its own. One can post while another fails or waits.

Time zone#

The digits you type are the wall-clock time in your profile time zone. The When picker shows the time zone next to Quick times. Change it in Settings > Profile > Timezone.

Save for later#

Click Save Draft to keep a post without scheduling it. Find drafts on All Posts with the Status filter set to Draft.